I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Youth Villages (Asheville, NC) in Apr 2020
Interview
Initial phone interview and then Zoom interview scheduled due to Covid. Communication was clear and process was smooth, especially under the current pandemic circumstances and stressors. Job duties were described very clearly during the second interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Gave scenarios to test skills in creating goals/objectives for possible treatment plans for case conceptualizations.
After over a month of interviews, I was denied after being asked to provide a list of the pros and cons of the organization. The interviews included a site visit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you relate to different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds?
There was a lengthy application process with educational background required. There was a phone interview with one individual, then 2 in person interviews. It took approximately 2.5 months from beginning to end.
Counselor applicants have rated the interview process at Youth Villages with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 25% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Counselor roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Youth Villages overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Youth Villages as a Counselor according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Background check: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Phone interview: 10%
Drug test: 10%
Personality test: 10%
Presentation: 10%
Skills test: 10%
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