"A former colleague of mine told me about your position. She was your lead LCSW the past 4 years before she moved to California 2 months ago."

Because of insurance restrictions, most inpatient rehabilitation facility stays are usually only 28-30 days. While there are options for counseling and continued care after discharge from these facilities, not everyone participates. This question gives you an opportunity to tell the interviewer things that you think are important in helping clients to establish a pattern that promotes recovery long after the client has been discharged from a treatment facility. Share your thoughts.

"I believe the care provided in inpatient facilities is crucial, especially during the initial detoxification process. These facilities offer medically supervised detox and symptom management. They are also introduced to counselors and social workers who begin to make care plans and preparations for discharge to a longer term therapy in an effort to promote sobriety among clients. While not everyone is willing to continue with outpatient therapy or private counseling, I do feel if a strong foundation of counseling and stress management can begin during the inpatient phase, many clients will opt for continued care. 30 days is a drop in the bucket with regard to the amount of time that it takes to truly become strong enough to fight addiction and any support that can be offered outside of the initial inpatient treatment is always a step toward a stronger client."