Interview process was pleasant and informative. Questions were straightforward. Interviewer was pleasant and respectful. A series of phone interviews were conducted. Much information was provided regarding case load, responsibilities, and training.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Youth Villages in Nov 2010
Interview
I first received a call from a recruiter- which felt like a pre-screening process and ended being a telephone interview. He asked me several scenario questions like- how would you work with an uncooperative teenager? The first in-person interview was at the office. YV was in an office building with other small to medium sized businesss- highly unusual for a supposedly non-profit agency. The supervisor had about a 10-13 page list of questions. He kept firing them at me, looking down at the paper and never looking up at me. I tried to show body language that I was very uncomfortable but he kept on going. I thought the 90 minute interview was NEVER going to end. I felt like he cared more about completing the form than about me. The second interview was with the regional director. The person was nice and there were only a few questions. Overall, I felt that the interview process was grueling. The staff did everything they could to provide as a little information as possible during the interview process and to spin things in a way that would not give you a sense of how they operated until you either spoke with current staff or you do the research on this site, which is wish I did in the first place.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You are at a foster care review and the state case worker stated that he/she has been unable to contact you. The caseworker has had previous bad experiences with our agency. what do you say?
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Youth Villages in Apr 2018
Interview
It was an online interview and then a 40-minute phone screen. It was not too terribly difficult. Quick online application. I just finished the interview so I have not yet received an offer; my interviewer said they would get back to me soon.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is a challenge that you face in the workplace?
The interview process consisted of two phone interviews, one in person interview, and one ride along to a counseling session. Overall, it took about two weeks to complete the entire process and an additional week to get the background check/drug test results back.