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State of Tennessee

DCS CASE MANAGER 2* - 12242025-73909

State of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Job Information Location:

Huntington, TN, Carroll County, Department of Children's Services, Drug Team.

Job Type:

Full-Time.

Opening Date:

12/24/2025.

Closing Date:

12/30/2025.

Salary:

Monthly $3,724.00 - $4,656.00; Annual $44,688.00 - $55,872.00.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.

Experience:

One year of full-time professional work providing child welfare services (e.g., case management, counseling, juvenile classification).

Special Requirements:

At least 21 years of age.

Citizen of the United States.

Valid driver’s license.

Good moral character.

Pre-employment criminal history disclosure and background check (no felony convictions).

Pre-employment drug screening.

Fingerprint sample for criminal history records check.

Responsibilities

Determine abuse/neglect status, safety planning, permanency recommendations, monitor adoptive/foster families, recruit foster parents.

Conduct home visits, coordinate visitation, maintain case file documentation.

Interviews with alleged child victims, reporting individuals, families, and collateral contacts; gather records; administer drug screens; perform assessments.

Work flexible hours including weekends, holidays, after hours; schedule appointments; transport children safely; assist children awaiting placement.

Communicate effectively to build trust with children/families; explain rights; respond timely to stakeholders.

Convene and lead Child and Family Team Meetings; develop action steps and goals.

Make referrals to service providers; collaborate with law enforcement and multidisciplinary teams; train foster/adoptive parents and community.

Competencies

Decision Quality

Action Oriented

Customer Focus

Manages Conflict

Communicates Effectively

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge:

Clerical, Customer and Personal Service.

Skills:

Time Management, Active Learning and Listening, Complex Problem Solving.

Abilities:

Written Comprehension, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning.

Driver Standards

Valid driver’s license.

No driving violations within past five years (DUI, reckless, license suspension, more than four moving violations).

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