Interview

Interview

[Name of the Writer]

[Name of the Institution]

Interview

There are a number of jobs in this world. People are working in the fields of engineering, medical, aeronautical sciences, architecture, marketing, sales, human resources, teaching, and many other areas. All the fields benefit human in one way or another. But the best jobs of all is that in which humans are served. If the purpose of the job is to serve humanity and bring happiness to the creation of God, it is the best kind of job.

Many people are indulged in this kind of job. There multiple sorts of jobs that include both money and human service. After doing these jobs, a person feels spiritually satisfied. Such jobs not only fill your pockets but also fulfill your soul. They act as a nourishing tool for your inner self as well as a very good source. Even if the money factor is not included, many people opt for such jobs just to find peace and to fill their inner void.

These jobs include the works carried on in the area of medical and social sciences, like social workers, philanthropists, psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, case managers, etc. In order to get more knowledge of this job and the centers working in this area, an interview was scheduled with a renowned psychologist. Dr. X. Dr. X has been working in the sector of social sciences especially psychology from the last many years. He is a well-educated and highly experienced person who loves to serve people. Many patients have got treatment from him and are now a part of the society happily and healthily. So here are some questions asked from Dr. X and their how Dr. X responded to them.

Interviewer: Hello

Psychologist: Hi

I: Hope you are doing fine.

P: Yes I am very well. Wish the same for you.

I: Thank You. So you have been working with this agency for a very long time. Right?

P: Yes, from almost more than 25 years.

I: Wow, that is quite a long time. So how has been your experience with the agency?

P: It’s quite good. It has been amazing. I have learned and progressed a lot.

I: That’s great. So tell me something about your agency and your job here.

P: Sure, This is a multinational psychiatric and rehabilitation center. People with all sort of mental disorders, especially drug addicts come here to get treated. We have branches all over the country in smaller branches or units in some other states as well. I have been serving as a psychologist here since the last 25 years. Now I am the head of the counseling department.

I: What do you see as the agency’s mission?

P: Our agency aims to build a clean and healthy society, free of all the mental disorders and addictions, mainly drugs. We have a mission of making a mentally healthy society, spreading smiles across faces.

I: What are the programs and services that the agency provides?

P: Our agency provides a diverse range of programs and services to its clients. Majorly, we provide the services of rehabilitation and recovering from addictions like drug addiction, mobile addiction, social media addiction, gambling addiction, sex addiction, shopping addiction, etc. then the agency provides counseling and treatment services for other mental disorders like depression, ADHD, anxiety, Dementia, eating disorders, Schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, and many such issues.

I: How are clients referred to the agency?

P: Our major source of marketing is the word of mouth. Our services speak for themselves. The clients who have used our services, even once, refer their friends and family to the agency. They are all praises for the quality of the services and the treating mechanisms. In addition to this, we also provide counseling services online so another major source for referrals is the internet or online marketing.

I: What population does the agency serve? Is there diversity within the population (gender, age, race, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, etc.)?

P: We serve all types of people. There is no discrimination in our services for anyone, we treat everyone with equal respect and care. We do not discriminate or differentiate while treating anyone and provided services to the people of every age, gender, race, color, nationality, and religion. It’s even clearly written in our policies, that member or our staff will show racial or gender discrimination, otherwise strict disciplinary action is taken against that professional who refuses services on these bases.

I: Are there any materials you would recommend I read about your agency’s client population?

P: Yes, I would like everyone to visit our website and read the client’s reviews over there. They are just so amazing. Plus there are a number of articles, blogs, and tips for getting over minor psychological issues so that a person fighting from such issues can fight with them even on their own.

I: How many people work for the agency?

P: We are a big family. As I told you that we have our centers in multiple states as well as some of our offices are out of the country as well. So the number of employees goes above a thousand.

I: What are the disciplines of the staff members (social workers, counselors, psychologists, teachers, nurses, psychiatrists, paraprofessionals, etc.)?

P: We have staff members available for almost area, related to psychology. We have doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and even anesthetist. Anesthetists mostly work in the rehabilitation area, in case some patient creates a lot of trouble. The other specialist or people working here are almost common in every department or area. We have nurses and helping staff all over the center, psychologists play a role in every department, and psychiatrists are needed at every floor.

I: How would you describe your organizational culture?

P: We have a very diverse and rich culture. Every person, from CEO to a janitor is equally respected and every employee working here holds equal value.

I: How is the agency funded?

P: We have a number of trustees who regularly provide donations and funds to the agency. In addition to this, we keep organizing various sorts of activities to raise funds for the agency. These activities also aid us in raising awareness regarding multiple mental issues apart from pooling in a good amount of money.

I: How did you get into this field? What do you enjoy about it?

P: I was always very passionate about psychology. I love to read people’s minds and play with their thoughts. I find every patient as a puzzle, whom I strive to solve in one or various attempts. Moreover, it is also a way to help people out from their daily life issues. And this is what I love about my job the most. I love to help people, I love to make them happy. You have no idea what feeling I get when I treat or counsel a patient and he goes out of my room happily, with a smile on his or her face. That is the ultimate pay off for all my hard work.

I: Thank You, Dr. X, for your precious time and suggestions. It was very nice meeting you.

P: You are welcome and same here. (warm smiles and handshakes)