State of Tennessee · 11 hours ago
DCS TEAM COORDINATOR - 01262026-74655
Warren County, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$63K/yr - $94K/yr
5+ years expThe State of Tennessee is seeking a DCS Team Coordinator to oversee the Child Programs/Foster Care Division. This role involves supervising a team of DCS Case Managers, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, and guiding decision-making processes regarding child welfare cases.
AgricultureChildrenEducationGovernmentHealth Care
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Oversees teams and establishes goals and action steps for teams and the professional development of subordinates to meet desired outcomes. Ensures case files and TFACTS are in compliance with state and federal laws
Oversees intake interviews with individuals reporting suspected child abuse or neglect are correctly prioritized. Discusses case information with CM4's to guide decision making process about case needs, resource allocation, and outcomes
Assists case manager in determining if abuse or neglect has occurred, the level of risk or harm to the child, assists in determining the need for a safety plan, makes recommendations regarding permanency, reunification, and/or termination of parental rights. Assesses underlying needs and core family concerns in order to address key issues that will ensure safety. Reviews/assesses cases for closure or transfer based on knowledge and policy requirements
Assigns cases/work assignments through TFACTS and provides feedback on performance to subordinates including professional development opportunities and/or corrective action. Analyzes data, response times, overdue reports, Child and Family Team Meetings, placement reports, resource home reports, EPSDT and dental, face-to-face visits, and utilizes SharePoint an excel to track child welfare outcomes
Participates 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. Interprets the meaning and intent of policies and procedures for staff, community partners, and clients
Discusses case information with subordinates to guide decision making process regarding case needs, resource allocation, and outcomes. Coach subordinates on understanding the underlying needs and core family concerns in order to address key issues that will ensure client safety
Conducts case conferences with subordinates to provide guidance, feedback, direction and next steps to promote safety, permanency, and well-being for DCS clients. Ensures subordinates follow policy guidelines for entering case documentation and all case associated information as well as meet policy requirements for expected completion
Reviews and monitors ongoing assessments of subordinates to ensure quality case management. Documents discussions with staff including Employee Performance Briefings (EPBs) and case conferences
Utilizes data to make decisions and plans to address issues, trends, and concerns to choose the best solutions. Tracks, creates and communicates reports on regional data to ensure state and federal compliance; includes tracking assessments to ensure data elements are meeting required time frames. Ensures information provided to internal and external entities is accurate with needed and required details to provide all relevant information to decision makers such as court, etc
Works flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and after hours. Schedules appointments, meetings, visitation with children on caseload. Transports children to various appointments safely, assists children in preparing for placement, and sitting with children who are awaiting placement
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree
Experience equivalent to five years of full-time professional work in 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
Three years of the required experience must have been in child welfare services or an affiliated Community Service Agency /Assessment and Care Coordination Team, of which one year must include supervisory work
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
Company
State of Tennessee
State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Hugh Hale
Chief Information Officer, TennCare
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