Dcs Case Manager
Listed on 2026-07-09
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Child Development/Support -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time: 06/29/2026 12:00 AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 07/05/2026 11:59 PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $4,178.00 - $6,245.00
Salary (Annually): $50,136.00 - $74,940.00
Job Type: Full‑Time
City, State
Location:
Jackson, TN
Department:
Children's Services
LOCATION OF THE POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, MADISON COUNTY.
Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
QualificationsGraduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to two years of full‑time professional work providing child welfare services, including, but not limited to, one or a combination of the following: social, psychological, or correctional counseling or case management; volunteer services coordination for a children’s service program; and/or juvenile classification coordination.
Necessary Special Qualifications- 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.
This classification is responsible for professional case management work of considerable difficulty and lead work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. It is the lead level class in the DCS Case Manager job series. An employee in this class is responsible for leading and training subordinates in the performance of case management work for children under the State’s supervision, in State custody, or at risk of State custody, and their families.
This class differs from DCS Case Manager 2 in that an incumbent of the latter performs working level case management work. This class differs from DCS Case Manager 4 in that an incumbent of the latter performs supervisory work over an entire case management team or single/small in an institutional setting.
Responsibilities- Serve as a mentor for less‑experienced case management staff by providing guidance and suggestions for difficult/multi‑faced cases. Participate in multi‑disciplinary teams including Child Protective Services Investigative Team, Foster Care Review Board, Community Advisory Board, in order to gain a global perspective about case planning decisions.
- Determine if abuse or neglect has occurred, who the abuser is, the level of risk or harm to the child, determine the need for a safety plan, make recommendations regarding permanency and/or termination of parental rights, monitor adoptive and foster families, recruit foster parents, conduct home visits, and coordinate/observe visitation.
- Maintain documentation for case files and other required documentation. Prepare for, participate in, and testify in court proceedings.
- Conduct interviews with alleged child victims, individuals reporting alleged abuse or child neglect, child’s family, and collateral contacts; gather required information such as school records, demographic information, medical exam/psychological information, etc., identify supports for children and families, administer client drug screens; and conduct required assessments/assessments of homes. Conduct face‑to‑face visits with children, resource families, providers, kinship homes, and other relevant entities.
- Work flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and after hours. Schedule appointments, meetings, visitation with children on caseload. Transport children to various appointments safely, assist children in preparing for placement, and sit with children who are…
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