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Employee Selection Protocol Self-Assessment
Instructions: Read and respond to each item using this scale:
1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Agree, 4 = Strongly Agree
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I can't imagine enjoying any profession as much as public child welfare.
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I intend to remain in child welfare as my long-term professional career.
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I would remain employed in public child welfare even though I might be offered a position with a higher salary.
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I believe the personal and professional benefits outweigh the difficulties and frustrations of working in public child welfare.
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I am not not actively seeking employment outside the field of public child welfare.
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I am enthusiastic about working in public child welfare.
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My personal success in working with clients will be an important factor in determining whether I will remain employed in child welfare.
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Even though career and promotional opportunities in public welfare are somewhat limited, I remain strongly committed to a long-term career in public child welfare.
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Even though many Children's Division clients live in disadvantaged and/or dangerous neighborhoods, I am willing to make home visits using my own automobile.
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As a child welfare professional, I believe I can have a positive and long-lasting influence on children and families in need.
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I am committed to working in public child welfare even though it requires a considerable amount of time (20-40%) to complete required paperwork and case documentation.
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I am willing to be on call for work during evenings and on weekends if necessary, even though overtime pay is generally not allowed.
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I am the kind of person that can handle a lot of ongoing stress and unpredictable situations and work environments like those in public child welfare.
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I believe I currently have the educational background, personal experiences, and abilities to be successful as public child welfare professional.
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I would continue to work in public child welfare even if I did not need the money.
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