Social Worker Interview
You will need to interview someone who works as a Medical Social Worker. Your answers will not be in bullet-form or one sentence answers, but rather, in paragraph form. Your paper will be at least 4 to 7 pages and make sure you put forth an effort with in-depth answers or you will lose points.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
The following are some things that you will want to find out during your interview:
• What is your job title and with whom are you employed? (Be specific!)
• How long have you been working with this agency? In this field?
• Is the agency public or private? Non-profit or for-profit?
• What population do you serve?
• What are the primary tasks as a social worker with this agency?
• Do you make home visits? If so, do you feel safe in making these visits?
• How many social workers are there in your office?
• Is your supervisor/boss also a social worker?
• What is your caseload? Do you feel that it is manageable?
• Would you call your job “stressful”? If so, how do you manage your stress? If not, what makes it “not stressful”?
• How do you get your referrals?
• How long do you generally work with a client?
• Do you feel valued in your job (by clients, coworkers, supervisors, etc.)?
• After speaking to this individual, is your interest piqued as far as a possible professional future for yourself and if so, why?
• Tell me of a positive client interaction; tell me of an interaction that was NOT so positive.
• Ask any other questions that you want to know.
