Interview the Executive Director of a Social Service Agency

Essay

Interview the executive director of a social service agency. Inquire about the mission and goals of the agency and the types of group services offered to the agency's clients. How do the group work services that are offered reflect the mission and goals of the agency? Ask the director what types of group services would be considered as outside the mission and goals of the agency. Ask about the extent of influence of the agency's board of directors on the group work services that are offered. Also, inquire about the effect of any formal or informal interagency service arrangements and the influence of the larger community on group work services in the agency.