Social Work Interview Techniques Evaluation Form
Evaluate a social work interview by rating key techniques, noting strengths and improvement areas, and summarizing overall performance.
Evaluator and Interview Context
Evaluator Name
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Evaluator Role / Title
Interview Date
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Interview Setting / Type
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Intake Interview
Follow-up Interview
Crisis Interview
Assessment Interview
Home Visit Interview
Other
Specify Other Interview Setting / Type
Client Age Group
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Child
Adolescent
Adult
Older Adult
Family
Mixed Group
Technique Evaluation
Interview Technique Ratings
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Rows
Needs Improvement
Satisfactory
Strong
Excellent
Rapport building
1
2
3
4
Active listening
5
6
7
8
Empathy
9
10
11
12
Open-ended questioning
13
14
15
16
Clarity of communication
17
18
19
20
Cultural responsiveness
21
22
23
24
Trauma-informed approach
25
26
27
28
Professional boundaries
29
30
31
32
Overall interview technique effectiveness
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1
2
3
4
5
Notes or examples supporting technique ratings
Overall Outcome and Feedback
Overall Effectiveness Rating
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1
2
3
4
5
Key Strengths Observed
Areas for Improvement
Overall Recommendation
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Ready for Independent Interviews
Needs Additional Coaching
Needs Supervised Practice
Requires Immediate Remediation
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