We have partnered with Creekside Withdrawal Management Detox Service. Do you have any experience personally or professionally with drug detox programs?
Describe any personal or professional experience you have with drug detox programs. The interviewer asks this question to see what experience you have working with their target population. When they ask if you have personal experience, they want to know if you have had a friend or loved one go through a drug detox program. When staff has a personal experience, they tend to be more compassionate and empathetic to the patient. However, you will not automatically be disqualified as a candidate if you do not have prior experience. Assure the interviewer that you have compassion and empathy for all patients regardless of previous experience.
"Since I am new to this field, I do not have professional experience working with drug detox programs. However, my father is a recovering alcoholic and drug user. When I was thirteen, he entered a withdrawal management detox program. He spent almost a year of inpatient and outpatient treatment, and I clearly remember what that entailed. My family also attended counseling to understand what my father was going through and how we could support him. It was challenging for everyone involved, but my father became clean and sober and has been for fifteen years now."
"I do not have personal experience with drug detox programs, as my family and I have never used drugs or alcohol. But, I do have professional experience and have worked with drug detox programs for the past four years. That is one of the reasons I applied to Fraser Health Authority as I am interested in continuing my work with patients who chose to improve their lives free of drugs and alcohol."
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Anonymous Answer
I don't have any personal experience and very limited professional experience. The only experience I have is when I worked at the hospital we would offer detox services for people with certain substances. The programs there are voluntary and we encouraged them to try if they had insurance to cover the cost.
Rachelle's Feedback
Avoid underestimating the experience that you have with these services. I have re-framed your response a bit, below.
"When I worked at {hospital name} we would offer detox services for people on illegal and pharmaceutical substances. The programs were voluntary and highly encouraged. I look forward to learning more about your detox service collaboration with Creekside."
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