Social worker intern Interview Questions
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Social Worker Intern interview questions shared by candidates
Why do you want to work in the HIV/ADS population?
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Look forward in a I
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After over 40 years of HIV in the community there is still stigma and disinformation that needs to be set right. I am excited for the opportunity to join the leader in HIV care to continue its legacy of fighting for what’s right. Less
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My passion is to serve vulnerable populations.

How would you handle a patient who came into the hospital and had two children at home that she could not care for while she was an inpatient here?
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Discuss with supervisor; report to CPS; document, follow up.

tell us about a time you disagreed with you supervisor. How did you handle it?
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I told them that I disagreed with a diagnostic decision that my boss had made, but I calmly made my point before submitting to his authority. I told them that for ethical reasons, I simply could not allow him to go unchallenged. They seemed satisfied with my answer. Less



How has a treatment plan changed during the course of my medical support services for a patient? Why did it change and did my work have any contribution to the treatment plan change?
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The pros are that I can work with families, make my own schedule in meeting required deadlines and ability to interface and collaborate with the medical community and community support services. Less

Why the interest in PVHMC and why an interest to work there.
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High recognition and well known. It's a community hospital that is truly focused on providing quality care to its patients Less
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Great hospital, with a great working team.
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PVHMC is a local hospital that has provided the best care for three generations in my family. My goal was always to work in medicine so I attended Loyola Marymount University and completed coursework for a B.S. in Biology/Pre-med. Now it would be like fulfilling a dream to work there. Less

How do you feel about discharging someone to a shelter who is problematic?
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Depends on the situation and the clients needs. But I will if its required
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If it is necessary to ensure client safety, then it must be done.
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If all other options were investigated and there was where else. I would attempt to find a shelter that specialized in the person’s issues. If this was not available, I would discharge to shelter and make a referral to a community based service to create a continuity of support. Less

If a member of staff hits a patient what would I do
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My answer was to report the member of staff
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Report the worker to the authorities
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Report the member of staff

What was your most difficult case?
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Work with a family with multiple issues and sexual physical and emotional abuse.
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Provided support, and therapeutic intervention. I found a support system with individual, family therapy in which I increased their trust and follow through To continue optimal functioning after I left. Less
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May were successfulOr better functioning for years