Catholic Community Services of Western WA Interview Questions
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Catholic Community Services of Western WA
Youth and Family Therapist
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
Even though they called me less than 24 hours before my interview, they were super prepared. They sent me a bunch of stuff beforehand, like their mission, vision, and values, a detailed job description, an FAQ, and then 30 minutes before the interview, they sent the questions. The panel took turns asking questions and then I got to ask mine, and it all took about 40 minutes.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe how you'd manage three distinct family situations, ensuring alignment with our mission and vision, and maintaining a no eject, no reject approach.
Catholic Community Services of Western WA
Development Associate
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Panel Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
I had a first phone interview, which went okay. After that, I was invited for a panel interview with five members of the development team. The questions mostly covered development, fundraising, and standard interview topics. However, one question specifically asked about Catholic morals regarding abortion and birth control, which was unexpected as I'm not Catholic. I did share my opinion during the interview, and one interviewer seemed surprised. I eventually mentioned I wasn't Catholic. I suspect this might have affected my chances. It would have been helpful to know about this requirement beforehand, either on the application or website, as their mission and values don't mention it. Strangely, despite this, I was still required to complete a data entry test and a writing test, even though it seemed they were looking for someone who aligned with their Catholic principles.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you describe your experience with databases?
- Tell me about your development experience and fundraising knowledge.
- What are some common interview questions you might ask?
Catholic Community Services of Western WA
Development Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
Had a quick phone screen first. Then, when I got there for the interview, they gave me a folder with info about the company and all the questions they were gonna ask. That was cool, so I knew what to expect. It was a panel interview. They asked basic stuff about the organization, my database skills, other computer stuff, and how I work in a team. There was also a kind of vague question about how I connect with the company's values and mission, but nothing religious. The interviewers were on time and nice.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a situation where you had conflict with a coworker and how you resolved it?
Catholic Community Services of Western WA
Housing Development Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The whole process took about 2 weeks. The first interview was with three people from the department and lasted around an hour. Then, there was a second, shorter interview (about 30 minutes) with a program manager and the VP of the department, which was more casual and focused on how I fit with the VP's future vision for the department.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Were there technical questions about real estate development?
- Was there a section on mission fit with the organization?
- Did you discuss the focus on equity?
Catholic Community Services of Western WA Interview Questions
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“How do you view Catholic morals in relation to abortion and birth control?”
Read reports →“Can you explain some of the reasons that lead people to become homeless?”
Read reports →“If a client breaks a rule, how would you go about asking them to leave the shelter?”
Read reports →“How many years have you worked as a Home Health Aid?”
Read reports →“Did you talk about Catholic Social Teaching?”
Read report →“Can you describe an instance of racial bias a client might encounter?”
Read report →“Can you be available 24/7 during the week and also cover one weekend a month?”
Read report →“How do you feel about diversity?”
Read report →“Are you willing and able to carry an agency cell phone to take crisis calls from clients?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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