I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Center for Urban Community Service (CUCS) (New York, NY)
Interview
Initial phone screening to verify what was said in the application. Make sure you have a drivers license and comfortable enough to drive around in NYC. Afterwards it was a zoom interview with two supervisors followed by another interview with two different supervisors. The process overall was very quick and simple
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions pertaining to my background and how I would handle potential situations in the field. How would you respond to someone with suicidal ideation? How would you respond to a client who told you he had a weapon on him?
I interviewed at Center for Urban Community Service (CUCS)
Interview
asked about times i thought outside the box, asked about my supervisory relationships. needed references from current job which is uncomfortable because i didn’t want to tell my supervisor yet i was interviewing elsewhere
I interviewed at Center for Urban Community Service (CUCS) (Bronx, NY)
Interview
The process is quick and they move forward quickly because they are always short-staffed. Make sure you demonstrate that you can manage a caseload of at least 10, are adaptable to staff shortages, understand how to document clinical notes, and, most importantly are culturally competent enough to work with diverse mental health and substance use populations. For caseworkers, there are usually two rounds of interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your experience working with people with mental health issues?
