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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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For twelve months, you are unable to find a client a job, how do you stay focused and think of new ideas to get this person working?

Finding work for a client can be a stressful situation. You'll want to relay to the interviewer that you always stay positive, provide encouragement and continue to meet with the client. Tell the interviewer a time this has happened and how you ended up securing employment for the client.

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30 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Interview Questions & Answers

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  • 1. For twelve months, you are unable to find a client a job, how do you stay focused and think of new ideas to get this person working?

  • 2. Tell me about your previous boss.

  • 3. What would your co-workers say about you work performance?

  • 4. What is the most useful constructive feedback you've received?

  • 5. How do you manage your time?

  • 6. Do you like to work in teams or are you an individual achiever?

  • 7. Are you experienced in creating resumes and cover letters?

  • 8. Have you ever assisted a client with interview preparation?

  • 9. How do you assess a client's abilities and work-readiness?

  • 10. While working with a client, have you ever had to involve their family, doctor and other health care professionals?

  • 11. As a vocational rehabilitation counselor your range of clients will be from people coping with physical disabilities, injuries, mental illness and substance abuse problems. Are there any types of clients you have difficulty working with?

  • 12. As a vocational rehabilitation counselor, how do you empower and motivate your clients?

  • 13. How do you check if a work placement was a success?

  • 14. What area of VR work do you find challenging? How do you try and improve upon those challenges?

  • 15. If a client is unmotivated to find work, how do you react?

  • 16. What is the most difficult situation you have had to face as a vocational rehabilitation counselor, and how did you tackle it?

  • 17. How do you handle stressful situations?

  • 18. What are your qualifications in regard to this job?

  • 19. Why should we hire you?

  • 20. Are people naturally at ease with you?

  • 21. Tell me about a successful case you were involved in.

  • 22. What is your experience with our local demographic?

  • 23. Tell me about yourself.

  • 24. What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?

  • 25. What is your greatest strength? How does it help you as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor?

  • 26. Where do you see yourself in five years?

  • 27. What do you know about our organization?

  • 28. What do you feel is the most important skill a vocational rehabilitation counselor should possess?

  • 29. What have you done to further your own professional development in the past 5 years?

  • 30. Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of.