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font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Employees&nbsp;have&nbsp;contacts&nbsp;with&nbsp;others&nbsp;and&nbsp;influence&nbsp;outcome&nbsp;by&nbsp;participating&nbsp;on&nbsp;task&nbsp;forces,&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;planning,&nbsp;mentoring,&nbsp;teaching,&nbsp;and&nbsp;conducting&nbsp;outreach.</span></span></p><p style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">This&nbsp;position may&nbsp;report to the&nbsp;Assistant&nbsp;Director,&nbsp;Child Protective Services Supervisor or a Senior Worker.</span></span></p><p style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"><strong>Minimum&nbsp;Qualifications</strong></span></span></p><p style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Minimum&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;Bachelor's&nbsp;Degree&nbsp;in a&nbsp;human&nbsp;service&nbsp;field&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;Bachelor's&nbsp;Degree&nbsp;in&nbsp;any&nbsp;field accompanied by a minimum of two years&nbsp;related&nbsp;experience (Section 22VAC40-670-20&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Administrative&nbsp;Code&nbsp;of&nbsp;Virginia).</span></span></p><p style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Some&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;of:&nbsp;social&nbsp;work principles&nbsp;and&nbsp;practices;&nbsp;human&nbsp;behavior&nbsp;and&nbsp;motivational&nbsp;theory;&nbsp;and social,&nbsp;economic,&nbsp;and&nbsp;health&nbsp;problems.</span></span></p><p style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;community and&nbsp;public&nbsp;resources&nbsp;that might&nbsp;be&nbsp;needed for&nbsp;foster&nbsp;children.</span></span></p><p style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Skill in operation of a&nbsp;personal&nbsp;computer and the associated&nbsp;software&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;operation of&nbsp;a&nbsp;motor&nbsp;vehicle.</span></span></p><p style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); 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A sealed copy of college transcript must be provided prior to employment.</span></span></p><p style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Requires valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license to include driving record that meets agency standard.</span></span></p><p style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"><strong>Special Instructions to Applicants</strong></span></span></p><p style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Applications/resumes for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information provided on the application and resume. Selected applicants will be contacted by the phone number/email address listed on the application or resume. 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