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Direct Support Professional Interview Questions

Direct support professionals carry out a variety of tasks on the job. Interviewers want to make sure you're a well-rounded individual who is capable of doing everything from keeping patients safe, to keeping records, to assisting clients with activities of daily living. Prepare to answer questions about your organization skills, people skills, and how you stay motivated.

Top Direct Support Professional Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: How do you handle frustrating situations with a client?

How to answer
How to answer: Working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can be challenging. Interviewers want to make sure you're up for the challenge and capable of handling stressful situations, while also maintaining a personable and professional demeanor.
Question 2

Question #2: Can you talk about your experience as a direct support professional?

How to answer
How to answer: No two clients are the same, but your work experience may be able to help employers determine if you're the right fit for their position. You may have to help adults with personal care or prepare meals on the job. Talk about your experience completing these tasks and highlight your skill set.
Question 3

Question #3: Why do you want to be a direct support professional with our company?

How to answer
How to answer: This question allows you the opportunity to talk about your knowledge of the company and your motivation behind your career choice. You can talk about how you're a good fit for the position because you have strong communication skills, you're passionate about helping others, and you're well-organized.

1,087 direct support professional interview questions shared by candidates

Nothing really difficult....Questions like: Do you think it's important to work with team members? Explain a time you had to handle a crisis. Have you ever not gotten along with a co-worker and how did you handle it? If you seen a co-worker doing something inappropriate what would you do? and Explain time you had to solve a problem.
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Direct Support Professional

Interviewed at Devereux

3.1★
Feb 3, 2015

Nothing really difficult....Questions like: Do you think it's important to work with team members? Explain a time you had to handle a crisis. Have you ever not gotten along with a co-worker and how did you handle it? If you seen a co-worker doing something inappropriate what would you do? and Explain time you had to solve a problem.

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