NAC127.155. Supervisor of agency’s cases: Required position; qualifications; director may act as supervisor if qualified.

     1. A child-placing agency shall have a supervisor of its cases relating to adoption who:

     (a) Has graduated from an accredited college or university.

     (b) Has:

          (1) Completed:

               (I) Not less than 5 years’ experience in child welfare, including at least 2 years’ experience in adoption; and

               (II) The requirements for a graduate degree, or 2 years of study as a graduate, from an accredited school of social work; or

          (2) Completed not less than 7 years’ experience in child welfare, including at least 2 years’ experience in adoption.

     (c) Possesses a license issued by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS.

     (d) Possesses:

          (1) An understanding of general supervisory skills;

          (2) The ability to teach;

          (3) Skill in the evaluation of biological parents, adoptive parents and foster parents;

          (4) An extensive understanding of the development and behavior of children; and

          (5) Knowledge of techniques for the placement of children.

     2. The director of adoption of a child-placing agency may act as its supervisor of cases relating to adoption if he or she has the qualifications set forth in subsection 1.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93; A 5-14-96)