Dcs Program Specialist - Independent Living Team
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work, Government Administration
state of tennessee job information
opening date/time 10/06/2026 12:00am central time
job informationopening date/time 10/06/2026 12:00am central time
closing date/time 10/12/2026 11:59pm central time
salary (monthly) $4,098.00 - $5,129.00
salary (annually) $49,176.00 - $61,548.00
job type full-time
city, state location
columbia, tn
pulaski, tn
lawrenceburg, tn
hohenwald, tn
franklin, tn
waynesboro, tn
department children's services
location of (1) position(s) to be filled: department of children's services, giles county, maury county, lawrence county, lewis county, wayne county, williamson countythis is a dcs program specialist position with the independent living team that will sit primarily in maury county plus giles, lawrenceburg, lewis, williamson, and wayne countiesthis position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.qualificationseducation and experience: graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to three years of professional work in one or a combination of the following: counseling or case management services; program evaluation of counseling or case management services, two years of which must involve providing these services to children and/or juveniles.
substitution of education for experience: graduate course work credit received from an accredited college or university in social work, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, human services, and/or child development may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of one year, there being no substitution for the required two years of children's services work (e.g. 36 graduate quarter hours in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required experience).
necessaryspecial qualifications
applicants for this class must:
- 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 primarily responsible for evaluating children's services program delivery and providing consultative support to ensure that field and central office operations meet policy standards and quality expectations. Through technical guidance and interpretation of policies, the role strengthens frontline service quality, supporting the agency's mission to protect children and improve family outcomes across the state. This is the first level in the dcs program series.
responsibilities- establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with internal and external partners to support unified service efforts, ensure smooth operations, and foster open lines of communication.
- interprets complex policies, laws, and procedures for stakeholders and delivers targeted training to promote compliance, drive improvements, and support informed decision-making.
- maintains accurate records, manages correspondence, enters timekeeping data, and supports permanency planning by contributing to documentation that informs case strategies and outcomes.
- tracks customer and program compliance using performance data, third-party input, and system…
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