2. Social Work interview questions part 13:

► How many social workers do you employ? What is the average length of time social workers have worked for this agency?
► What is the typical career path of social workers within this field/agency?
► To what extent will I have the opportunity to network with other agencies, or other professionals in the field?
► How would you describe the organizational culture?
► What do you think would be the most challenging experiences for a social work intern in your agency?
► What do you think would be the most rewarding experiences for a social work intern in your agency?
► How are expectations for students different from those for agency staff?
► To what extent do students have an opportunity to offer input into administration and planning?

3. Social Work interview questions part 12:

► What do you like best about working here?
► How often, and by whom will I be supervised? What types of supervision are available? Is case consultation available?
► Are there opportunities for professional development within and beyond the agency itself?
► What can I count on from the agency to assist me in my professional development?
► With what other staff members will the person in this position work [for example, marketing department director]?
► What are the opportunities for advancement?
► Is the staff on call, and how is that handled?
► What are the agency's service delivery strengths and weaknesses?

4. Social Work interview questions part 11:

► How do you handle shifting priorities and working in a fast-paced, pressured environment?
► What is your experience with writing quickly, under pressure?
► What do you do to keep track of a lot of information at once?
► What type of research skills/computer skills do you have?
► What specific policy issues are you interested in?

5. Social Work interview questions part 10:

► What is your understanding of service delivery in [a particular field or region]?
► Tell me about a time you were in a disagreement over a treatment plan.
► What has been your experience with agency paperwork and how do you feel about it?
► How will you deal with the dual-relationship issues of working in a small community?
► How would you go about locating community resources in a neighborhood in which you have no relationship?

6. Social Work interview questions part 9:

► Are you a leader ... a follower?
► Describe the process you go through in developing a [case plan, budget, workshop, contract, or marketing plan, for example].
► Describe your supervision experience? Supervision style?
► What is your ideal position and career path?
► Is there anything you would like to say to close the interview?
► Do you have any questions? YES-You should always have questions.

7. Social Work interview questions part 8:

► Have you done this type of work in the past?
► What issues might you have with [adoption, for example]?
► What schedule will work for you?
► What are your career goals? For the next 3 years? The next 5 years? The next 10 years?
► What are some of your strengths? Some of your weaknesses?
► How do you define success for yourself?
► How do you plan?
► What is your work style?
► How do you work with others?
► Tell me about a time when you had to juggle your regular responsibilities and deal with a sudden priority?

8. Social Work interview questions part 7:

► Why are you interested in this agency?
► How does the work in this organization fit your professional mission or experience?
► Why do you want this job? Why do you want to work for this organization?
► What are your experiences with the target population?
► Why do you want to work with this target population?
► What are your qualifications?
► What kind of supervision do you expect?
► How has your education/work experience prepared you for this position?
► What do you hope to accomplish at this agency?
► What would you like to learn here?

9. Social Work interview questions part 6:

► What are your opinions on the current welfare system?
► Where do you think the field of social work is heading in the next five years or so?
► What is your theoretical orientation regarding family therapy?
► How would you go about locating community resources in a neighborhood in which you have no relationship?

10. Social Work interview questions part 5:

► What do you believe are some of your biggest accomplishments in your fieldwork?
► Tell me about the most difficult case you ever worked on?
► Tell me about something you would do differently in the management of one of your previous fieldwork cases?
► Have you ever been faced with an ethical conflict in your experience as a social worker? How did you handle the situation?
► What techniques do you use in crisis intervention?

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