Community Support Worker Interview Questions

1 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
2 What is the key to success when communicating with the public.
3 Share an example when you counseled clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse
4 Describe an experience when you interviewed clients, reviewed records, conducted assessments, or conferred with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
5 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
6 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
7 Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem.
8 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
9 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
10 Provide an example when you were able to prevent a problem because you foresaw the reaction of another person.
11 Name a time when you identified strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems. What was the impact?
12 Please share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
13 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
14 Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a coordination effort that was not as successful?
15 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.