Name
Hiring Beyond Vibes: A Motivation-Based Interviewing (MBI) Approach for Integrated Care
Description

This session presents a mixed-methods evaluation of motivation-based interviewing (MBI) in a predoctoral Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) internship selection process and translates those findings into practical guidance for integrated care hiring. We will briefly review why traditional interviews often miss the qualities needed in integrated care, then share implementation and interview-day results from three interview waves. The session will demonstrate how to adapt MBI for integrated care, including skill questions, listening for internal versus external locus of control, and assessing passion and fit for a fast-paced, team-based generalist role. We will also discuss what required refinement in our setting, including probing consistency, pacing, and interviewer calibration. Attendees will leave with concrete strategies, a worksheet, and practical handouts they can use in practicum, internship, fellowship, and staff interviews.

Speakers
Kane Carlock, PhD
Stephanie Burkhard, PsyD
Ciara Incorvati, PsyD
Co-Authors
Bruner, Michael, Psy.D., Behavioral Health Director, HealthSource of Ohio, Loveland, OH
Idalise, Suarez-Velazquez, Ph.D., Behavioral Health Consultant and Director of Trainee Research, HealthSource of Ohio, Eastgate, OH
Content Level
Advanced
Tags
Primary Care Behavioral Health Model, Quality improvement programs, Workforce development
Session Type
Concurrent
Objective 1
Explain empirically why structured, motivation-based interviewing may improve hiring decisions in integrated care settings.
Objective 2
Recognize interview responses and patterns that suggest stronger fit for fast-paced, collaborative, generalist integrated care roles.
Objective 3
Use a practical MBI-informed framework to revise or build interview questions and rating processes for their own setting.
Content Reference 1

Callejas, L. M., Scarimbolo, K., Chou, C.-C., Hammond, K., & Agazzi, H. (2024). Identifying implementation barriers and facilitators in an integrated behavioral health training program to improve workforce development. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 14(10), 611-620. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibae040

Content Reference 2

Hellstern, R. B., Lamson, A. L., Jensen, J. F., Martin, M. P., & Hylock, R. H. (2025). Physical and mental health outcomes of integrated care: Systematic review of study. Families, Systems, & Health. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000960

Content Reference 3

Ma, K. P. K., Breedlove, D., LePoire, E., Prado, M. G., Ratzliff, A., & Stephens, K. A. (2022). Integrated primary care psychology training programs: Challenges and strategies. Families, Systems, & Health, 40(4), 491-507. https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000770

Content Reference 4

Manderscheid, R. W., & Ward, A. (2024). Looking toward the future of integrated care: History, developments, and opportunities. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 51(4), 609-617. Martin, M. P., Harrell, S., Lutgen, C., Manson, L., Tshuma, L., & Wade, A. (2022). Essential integrated behavioral health care skills for primary care providers: A Delphi study. Families, Systems, & Health, 40(4), 441-448. https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000745 Quinn, C. (2018). Motivation-based interviewing. Society for Human Resource Management.

Content Reference 5

Robinson, P. J., & Reiter, J. T. (2025). Behavioral consultation and primary care: A guide to integrating services (3rd ed.). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-72150-2 Sackett, P. R., Zhang, C., Berry, C. M., & Lievens, F. (2022). Revisiting meta-analytic estimates of validity in personnel selection: Addressing systematic overcorrection for restriction of range. Journal of Applied Psychology, 107(11), 2040-2068. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0000994 Weiner, B. J., Lewis, C. C., Stanick, C., Powell, B. J., Dorsey, C. N., Clary, A. S., Boynton, M. H., & Halko, H. (2017). Psychometric assessment of three newly developed implementation outcome measures. Implementation Science, 12(1), 108. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0635-3