Sec. 40.0326. RECRUITMENT OF CASEWORKERS. When recruiting child protective services caseworkers, the department shall target its recruitment efforts toward individuals who hold a bachelor's degree or advanced degree in at least one of the following academic areas:
(1) social work;
(2) counseling;
(3) early childhood education;
(4) psychology;
(5) criminal justice;
(6) elementary or secondary education;
(7) sociology; or
(8) human services.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406 (S.B. 758), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General
Subtitle D - Department of Family and Protective Services; Child Welfare and Protective Services
Chapter 40 - Department of Family and Protective Services
Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions
Section 40.021. Family and Protective Services Council
Section 40.023. Training Program for Council Members
Section 40.024. Terms; Vacancy
Section 40.025. Reimbursement for Expenses
Section 40.026. Presiding Officer; Other Officers; Meetings
Section 40.030. Advisory Committees
Section 40.0315. Investigation Unit for Adult Protective Services
Section 40.0321. Salary Supplementation by County or Municipality
Section 40.0322. Qualifications for Adult Protective Services Personnel; Recruitment
Section 40.0325. Study of Caseworker Education Reimbursement
Section 40.0326. Recruitment of Caseworkers
Section 40.034. Prohibited Activities by Former Officers or Employees
Section 40.035. Training Program for Adult Protective Services; Continuing Education
Section 40.036. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Training
Section 40.037. Training Program for Child Protective Services Managers
Section 40.038. Secondary Trauma Support for Caseworkers
Section 40.039. Review of Records Retention Policy
Section 40.041. Office of Data Analytics
Section 40.042. Investigations of Child Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Section 40.043. Child Safety and Runaway Prevention Procedures