Substance Abuse Counselor Mock Interview
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How do you build trust with a patient?
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Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
Building trust with your patients is an essential part of being a successful Substance Abuse Counselor. Describe how you earn their trust and the methods that have worked for you. Describe step by step how you work on building trust with your patients.
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
"As a Counselor, I want to come across as calm, competent, and in control of the situation. I want my patients to trust me, and that starts with being patient and truly listening to what they have to say. I believe that trust is built over time. Another big part of building trust is patient confidentiality. My patients learn over time that what they say to me is completely confidential."
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