What are the qualifications an employee must have to perform child placement management activities?

• A. No license, Masters Degree & 9 hours in family/independent function OR bachelor's in social work & 9 hours - Two years of full-time experience in a child-placing agency
• B. A bachelor's degree + 9 credit hours & Three years of full-time experience in a child placing agency
• C. License, Masters Degree in social work and 9 credit hours in graduate course on family/individual function and One year of documented full-time experience in a child-placing agency
• D. All of the above

Answer: (C)

To perform child placement management activities, you must have a professional credential plus specific education and experience. The requirement is a license, or a Master of Social Work, paired with 9 credit hours of graduate study in a course focused on family/individual function, and one year of documented full-time experience in a child-placing agency. This combination ensures the person is legally authorized, has advanced social work knowledge, and has hands-on experience in the child-placing context.

This is the best answer because it includes all the necessary elements in one coherent set: licensure (or an MSW), the exact coursework (9 credit hours in a relevant graduate course), and practical experience (one year in a child-placing agency). The other options fail because they either omit licensure, substitute the required degree with a less advanced one, use the wrong type or amount of coursework, or specify an incorrect amount of experience.