CHAPTER 670
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL WORK FAMILY SERVICES OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

22VAC40-670-10. Definitions.

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Human services field" means the field of social work family services and related degrees, including counseling, gerontology, guidance and counseling, family and child development, psychology, sociology, or other related degrees determined by the Division of Human Resource Management Resources based on the similarity of the curriculum and course content. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide information with the application if the applicant wishes the course content and curriculum to be so evaluated.

"Social Work "Family Services Occupational Group" includes the following occupational titles:

Social Work Family Services Supervisor;

Social Worker Family Services Specialist IV;

Social Worker Family Services Specialist III;

Social Worker Family Services Specialist II; and

Social Worker Family Services Specialist I.

For purposes of this chapter, Social Work Organizational Family Services Occupational Group does not include Social Work Family Services Manager.

22VAC40-670-20. Policy.

Section 63.2-219 of the Code of Virginia requires the board to establish minimum entrance and performance standards.

In order to be evaluated for vacancies in the Social Work Family Services Occupational Group, applicants shall:

1. Possess a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in the human services field; or

2. Possess a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in any field accompanied by a minimum of two years appropriate and related experience in a human services related area; or

3. To be considered for promotion, persons currently employed in the Social Work Family Services Occupational Group by a local agency department prior to September 1, 1990, who do not meet the requirements of subdivision 1 or 2 of this section, shall possess four years of appropriate and related experience in a human services area and must have successfully completed all available competency-based training related to the promotional area.

If an individual does not indicate possession of the requirements in subdivision 1, 2, or 3 of this section on the application, he will not be qualified for the position.

Once the applicant has noted the possession of a baccalaureate degree in the human services field on the application or resume, the evaluation process will continue using knowledge, skill, and ability criteria.

Individuals employed in the Social Work Family Services Occupational Group prior to September 1, 1990, who do not meet the requirements of subdivision 1, 2, or 3 of this section, will be retained in their current occupational title or any lesser occupational title without having to meet the above requirements. This includes the same occupational title in another local agency department. These individuals will be required to meet the requirements of subdivision 1, 2, or 3 of this section for application to any higher occupational title other than their current occupational title.