- How did you get an interview at Homeless Shelter? …
- What was your interview like at Homeless Shelter? …
- How much related work experience did you have when you interviewed at Homeless Shelter? …
- How long was the process at Homeless Shelter from interview to job offer?
Shelter Case Manager jobs are in demand in helping coordinate homeless shelters. The position requires someone with great crisis intervention skills. Key attributes will also include a keen listener, a motivator, and a problem solver. Academic background in Sociology and psychology will also help.
Below we outline 20 questions that will help you prepare for a shelter case manager interview.
Pacifica Housing Support Worker Interviews – Perspectives on Homelessness
Interviews for Top Jobs at People Assisting The Homeless
Case Manager Interview
I applied online. I interviewed at People Assisting The Homeless (Anaheim, CA)
Interview
Friendly, casual, and really helpful. I felt the interview was a pretty helpful for my own questions about the position as well as to see if I would be a good fit for the position. I appreciate how straight to the point the interview was.with really specific and relevant questions
- Explain some of the experience you list on your resume.
Leasing Specialist Interview
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at People Assisting The Homeless (San Diego, CA) in Oct 2020
Interview
The Apple One hiring agency got me the interview for this job. I had the interview in a short 20-minute phone call. The person that interviewed me was very straightforward, I couldn’t tell if she liked me. I didn’t think I would get the job but I got hired for a temporary position.
- Q: What do you know about PATH?
Program Associate Interview
I applied online. I interviewed at People Assisting The Homeless (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
I applied online. About a month later I received a phone call to schedule an interview. I interviewed in person downtown. It was two representatives. They didn’t seem to know what they were doing, by which I mean they didn’t seem like they had a lot of experience doing job interviews. They asked a lot of vague questions and I wasn’t sure what they expected from me. They were finished after about ten minutes. I feel like they didn’t get to know me that well at all. At the end I asked what the hiring process was like and they didn’t know what I meant. I followed up with an email a week later. No one responded. Then several weeks later I received a reply stating they had moved forward with another candidate. I guess I was hoping that they would be a little more mature since their job is so important.
- What do you do to stay organized?
Highlight Intake and Orientation Experience
When new clients approach the shelter for housing, the staff interacts with them and helps them get settled. Part of this process involves determining whether someone is eligible to stay at the shelter. Some shelters have income limits, while others are open only to women or men. Specific procedures for verifying eligibility vary from shelter to shelter, but might require having clients fill out paperwork. When a client is accepted, an orientation is conducted for new residents of the shelter. An interviewer might ask you how you would go about checking someones eligibility, and what you would do if someone is not eligible to stay at the shelter. In addition, you might be asked how you will explain procedures to new residents so they understand what is expected of them.
How many people are homeless in the United States?
In 2019, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimated that about 568,000 people experienced homelessness on any given night.
Tell me about your ability to work under pressure?
Answer tips:
Here’s where the ability to perform under fire comes into play. And, if possible, give an example that is relatable to the type of position that you are applying for.
The ideal way to respond to this question is to provide examples and situations of how you have handled stress in your previous jobs. In this way, the interviewer can establish a clear picture of how well you are likely to react when the going gets tough.
Pro tip: make sure you are not referencing a time when your lack of organization or communication put you in a “self induced” stressful scenario. This is to say, don’t share a story about how your procrastiation created a situation where you had to finish a project quickly.
Answer samples
FAQ
What are some good questions to ask about homelessness?
- How many people are homeless in the United States? …
- What is the definition of homelessness? …
- Who experiences homelessness in the United States? …
- What causes homelessness? …
- What is the solution to homelessness? …
- Is homelessness an urban challenge?
What are the 3 main reasons why people become homeless?
What struggles do homeless people face?
- Poverty.
- Unemployment.
- Lack of affordable housing.
- Mental and substance use disorders.
- Trauma and violence.
- Domestic violence.
- Justice-system involvement.
- Sudden serious illness.
What are some daily challenges of being homeless?
- Food and Shelter Insecurity. Those who are experiencing homelessness do not have a place to call home. …
- Income Insecurity. …
- Healthcare Insecurity. …
- Basic Need Insecurity.
