Geriatric Social Worker Interview Questions

31 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to achieve them?
32 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
33 Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a coordination effort that was not as successful?
34 Would you consider analyzing data or information a strength? How so?
35 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
36 Share an experience in which you counseled a patient and helped him/her overcome a difficult problem.
37 Provide an example of a time when you successfully organized a diverse group of people to accomplish a task.
38 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.
39 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
40 Provide a time when you were able to identify a complex problem, evaluate the options, and implement a solution. How did the solution benefit your employer?
41 Provide an effective method you have used to organize support groups and/or counsel family members to assist in the understanding and support of patients.
42 Share an effective method you have used to plan discharge from care facilities.
43 Describe an experience in which you used consultation data and/or experience to successfully coordinate patient care and/or rehabilitation. How did you ensure service efficacy?
44 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
45 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.