Behavioral Health Specialist / Counselor
Find a behavioral health specialist or counselor with the best-fit personality using this pre-employment test.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose:
If you need a way to assess individuals with expertise in behavioral health, the Behavioral Health Specialist / Counselor Test is right for you. After a few previous hires, you’ve probably learned it’s not an easy task to evaluate someone’s fit for the position. This online pre-employment personality test for behavioral health specialists and counselors helps you determine if your candidate has the right temperament, maturity, and abilities for the job. Behavioral health employment requires a counselor who is caring but professional.
About This Test:
Behavioral Health Specialist / Counselor
$35
- An untimed personality assessment
- An untimed General Cognitive Aptitude Test (includes verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning)
What the Report Gives You:
A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, explanation of aptitude results and suggested interview questions.
Testing Process:
- Immediate score report upon completion.
- Proctoring desirable but not required.
- The use of mobile phones is discouraged.
Sample Personality Item:
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I am the kind of person who gets upset easily when things go wrong at work. |
It takes a lot to upset me, so when things go wrong at work I always stay calm. |
Sample Questions for General Cognitive Aptitude Test:
Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ____________. | (A) transportation | ||
Sample numerical reasoning item: Which number comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25 | (A) 32 | ||
Sample abstract reasoning item:
Which figure would come next in the series?
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(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The Behavioral Health Specialist / Counselor Evaluates:
| Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
|---|---|---|
| Slow to learn new tasks, handles limited amount of information at one time | General Cognitive Aptitude | Quick learner, make complex decisions easily |
| Argumentative, contentious | Agreeableness | Easy to get along with, amiable |
| Hesitent, threat sensitive, asks for direction | Assertiveness | Willing to make judgements / decisions with confidence |
| Not service minded, stingy about making allowances for customer needs | Customer Service | Wants to understand keep customers happy |
| Fails to live up to promises | Dependability | Reliable, dependable |
| Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Resilience | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
| Lacks intuition about others’ feelings | Empathy | Sensitive to others’ feelings, empathetic |
| Doesn’t want to have to deal with people | Extroversion | Likes people involvement at work |
| Blunt, unsophisticated, politically naive | Impression Management | Socially sensitive, polite, diplomatic |
| Bends rules to suit own purposes | Integrity | Strong moral code |
| Cares mainly about salary and perks | Intrinsic Motivation | Enjoys coming to work |
| Gives up easily, tends to find fault quickly | Nurturance | Positive about the future, a good motivator, perseveres despite difficult challenges |
| Sticks with tried-and-true approaches, resistant to new ideas | Openness to New Experience | Enjoys learning and new ideas, innovative |
| Cautious, suspicious, careful | Optimism | Trusting, believes in positive future |
| Doesn’t want to coordinate with others | Teamwork | Able to coordinate and work cooperatively |
| Does the minimum | Work Drive | Willing to go the extra mile |
