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State of Tennessee · 1 day ago

DCS PROGRAM COORDINATOR - 01072026-74067

Davidson County, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

The State of Tennessee is seeking a DCS Program Coordinator for the Interstate Compact for Juvenile division of the Central Office Juvenile Justice Team. This role involves program evaluation, coordination, and monitoring to ensure programs are administered according to policies, while also managing relationships with stakeholders and overseeing quality improvement initiatives.

AgricultureChildrenEducationGovernmentHealth Care

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for statewide implementations of quality improvement initiatives and managing relationships with external stakeholders. Maintains monthly reports on program placements, program exception request approvals and other pertinent data, distributes data on a monthly basis, or on approved distribution timeframe

Communicates effectively with the regions and other divisions through various methods of correspondence to assure the delivery of accurate information for relevant investigative tasks. Strengthens partnerships with community agencies and other stakeholders through presentations, engagement, and collaboration

Receives information from case management staff to approve necessary services for children initially entering custody and other various needs for assigned program area

Utilizes review tools to assess practice and skill set of field staff; monitors service provision for children and families. Monitors network adequacy, identifies service gaps, assesses outcomes, and promotes program improvement

Qualification

Program EvaluationCase ManagementCounselingStakeholder ManagementInstructingJudgmentOperations AnalysisTime ManagementCritical ThinkingDecision Making

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree

Experience equivalent to four years of professional work in one or a combination of the following: counseling or case management services, or program evaluations of counseling or case management services, three years of which must involve providing these services to children and/or juveniles

Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application

Be a citizen of the United States

Possess a valid driver's license prior to and during employment

Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation

Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority

Have no conviction for a felony

Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointment authority

Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check

Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs