Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
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 |
Sec. 40.0327. PREEMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT; PREFERENCE
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(a) The department shall use special assessment tools in screening applicants for employment with the child protective services division in order to match an applicant with the position in the division for which an applicant would be best suited based on the applicant's skills, personality traits, and experience.
(b) The department shall give favorable consideration to an applicant for an entry-level caseworker position who has a master's degree or bachelor's degree in social work over other applicants who have comparable skills.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1277 , Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.