How to Answer: What made you choose a career as an addiction therapist?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Addiction Therapist job interview.
20. What made you choose a career as an addiction therapist?
How to Answer
Now is the time to really let your passion show. Think back to the time that you decided you wanted to work with people suffering from addiction. Did you choose this career because you were disappointed in the system? Do you have a family member that you wanted to help? Keep your answer honest and positive. We all know there is a lot of disfunction in the world but during your interview is not the time to focus on that.
Written by Heather Douglass
1st Answer Example
"I knew I wanted to be an Addiction Therapist when I found out my family member was suffering from addiction. I saw the impact their Therapist made and the improvements my family member and knew that I wanted to be there others suffering from addiction."
Written by Heather Douglass
2nd Answer Example
"I chose the path of an Addiction Therapist after my last 6 months being supervised in the prison system as an LMSW. Seeing the need and what I could give back motivated me to specialize in addiction therapy."
Written by Heather Douglass