Motivational Interviewing Associate

CHNK Behavioral Health utilizes Motivational Interviewing (MI) modalities to work with families who have children and adolescents of all ages. You will provide, at a minimum, weekly one-hour to 3-hour, home-based family work sessions with clients based on assigned modality. You will be required to carry a caseload of 5-6 families, providing services anywhere from eight to 26 weeks/ 3 to 6 months. This position requires flexibility in hours to meet with families when they are available, which includes evening and weekend hours.

You will receive training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) models as you begin working with families, youth, and their communities. Extensive research has proven the effectiveness of MI evidence-based practices. MI Associates must remain flexible and relentless in an effort to establish a mutually respectful relationship, in which the family is a full partner and empowered to solve their own problems. You must possess a fundamental belief in the capacity of people to grow and change.

Working a flexible schedule, you will provide direct clinical treatment utilizing the MI treatment models and principles. Some principles include leveraging strengths and focusing on the positive, understanding sequences of behavior, and creating treatment plans which include powerful strategies that pave the way for motivating individuals and families to become more adaptive and successful in their own lives.

You will conduct a thorough assessment of the client and family: gather information on behaviors of concern and strengths in the family to inform conceptualization of the problem behaviors and interactions within the family’s context.

You will dedicate time to weekly case planning and evaluation of case progress, with ongoing support from your supervisor and team members.

You will receive regular training, professional development, supervision, and consultation activities designed to help you acquire extensive clinical skills within the MI treatment models.

You must have:

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) (or closely related degree in Human Services).
• Two years’ experience in behavioral health preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in providing individual and family service delivery utilizing evidence-based treatment models.

Wage: $46,000- $50,000 annually – Full Time

Benefits:

• 18 paid days off (PTO – combined vacation and sick days)
• Up to 13 paid holidays (double time if assigned to work the holiday)
• 6 Long Term Illness days for illness of three or more days
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance ranging from $50 per month to $200 per month with a maximum of $10,000 over the course of employment
• Up to $5,000 per year in tuition assistance
• 4 Weeks of paid Maternity/Paternity leave and Immediate Family Care leave
• Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
• Medical Insurance with zero deductible, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Vision Insurance available
• Free Parking

CHNK is a certified Sanctuary Model Trauma Informed Care agency, All Children All Families certified agency receiving Innovator Status in LGBTQ competencies through the Human Rights Campaign, and an Ellequate certified Equity Employer.