Morrison Child and Family Services Interview Questions
& Process

The questions were given to me in advance, which I really appreciated! Two people interviewed me. I enjoyed the interview but decided to go with a private practice group instead. I've heard that community mental health can be a recipe for burnout, which is why I chose a different path. However, community mental health does offer a base salary, and that's a plus.

I only made it to the phone screen and wasn't asked to continue. Even though that's fine, the rejection letter was awful. It wasn't personalized with my name, the position I applied for, or signed by the hiring manager. It said, "Dear [Candidate Name]". It seemed like someone just sent out rejection letters without formatting them. It felt uncaring and unprofessional. I won't be applying with them again.

So I had this initial phone chat, and the first thing they hit me with was about the pay, if I was cool with it since it's not up for discussion. Then came this really weird question about if I'd be okay with another mandate, like following CDC guidelines. I was kinda thrown off, like, what if I had personal reasons or beliefs against it? Apparently, it was about masks if the government made them mandatory again. I said I'd follow a company policy. They then asked if it was more of a 'medicine issue,' and I explained informed consent and how I couldn't commit without knowing the details and risks related to my own life. After that, it was some basic questions about my background and skills. They then said they'd set up another interview for the next week with the team. Honestly, it felt like they were testing the waters with that mandate question, and the follow-up interview might have been to make it seem like they weren't holding it against me. The second interview had four people from the team, and they each went through a list of about 9 or 10 pre-written questions. They said they'd let me know their decision the following week, but I heard nothing for three weeks. I emailed them, and after another week and a half, I got a generic rejection email.

The initial phone chat was great, lasting an hour when it was only supposed to be 30 mins. I sent a follow-up email after being told I'd hear about the next steps (in-person interviews) within a week and a half. After two more weeks with no word, I emailed again to check if I was still being considered. No reply came. Two weeks after that, I saw the job was no longer open. It's understandable not everyone gets a reply, but it's polite to let candidates know the status, especially after they've interviewed. Candidates invest time and effort, so ignoring them after is disrespectful. For a company focused on helping people, you'd think courtesy would be part of the culture.