How to Answer: What is your availability in the case of a client's mental health emergency?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Mental Health Counselor job interview.
30. What is your availability in the case of a client's mental health emergency?
How to Answer
Depending on your work setting, you may need to be flexible with your hours and be willing to respond quickly in case of an emergency. Reassure the interviewer that you are ready and able to support your clients and employer with a flexible schedule. If you have ever done shift-work or have been on-call, you can further confirm your willingness by explaining that you are not new to these types of expectations.
Written by Ryan Brown on August 11th, 2014
Entry Level Example
"I got into this career, knowing that emergencies are a fact of life for Mental Health Counselors. I am flexible and want to be there for my clients when they need me the mos. I pride myself on being reliable and dependable and will be a source of stability for my clients."
Written by Rachelle Enns on August 15th, 2020
Answer Example
"I have full availability at a moment's notice. As an experienced Mental Health Counselor, I have worked numerous shifts, including being on call 24-hours bi-weekly. I knew that that would be an aspect of being a mental health counselor even before I started going to school for it. The way I see it, my clients wouldn't be calling me unless they needed me, and I make it my responsibility to be dependable and available to them whenever they need me."
Written by Ryan Brown on August 11th, 2014
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