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Department of Human Services Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 3 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.3 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
66.7% Positive experience

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Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Department of Human Services.

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Social Worker

Other · more than a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Presentation

You will have a group interview with about 2-3 social work supervisors. They will ask you around 7 to 10 questions. You also get a writing prompt before the interview where you have to write down what you would do in a given situation. This timed writing part takes about 10-15 minutes.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What strengths do you possess for the social work field that would be helpful in Child Welfare Services?
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Economic Support Specialist

Operations · more than a year ago

Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral

It was kinda hard. I did my best with the questions. I didn't think I did great and wasn't expecting to hear back.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • How would you handle an upset client?
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Social Services Specialist

Other

Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral

I interviewed with two supervisors, one from CPS and one from Foster Care. They asked me about how I'd handle confrontation and being yelled at, and why I found the job appealing.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • How would you react if someone were yelling at you or confronting you physically?

Department of Human Services Interview Questions

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How would you react if someone were yelling at you or confronting you physically?

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What strengths do you possess for the social work field that would be helpful in Child Welfare Services?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 3 Department of Human Services interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 60%
Group 20%
Presentation 20%

Interview difficulty

Easy 0%
Average 66.7%
Difficult 33.3%

Candidate experience

Positive 66.7%
Neutral 33.3%

Reports by job function

Other 2
Operations 1