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DCS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 3 - POLICY IMPROVEMENT - REGIONAL OPS - 69979Join to apply for the DCS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 3 - POLICY IMPROVEMENT - REGIONAL OPS - 69979 role at State of TennesseeDCS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 3 - POLICY IMPROVEMENT - REGIONAL OPS - 699792 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the DCS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 3 - POLICY IMPROVEMENT - REGIONAL OPS - 69979 role at State of TennesseeExecutive ServiceDCS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 3 - POLICY IMPROVEMENT - REGIONAL OPSDepartment of Children's ServicesRegional Policy TeamMemphis, TN, Alamo, TN, Dyersburg, TN, Somerville, TN, Trenton, TN, Bolivar, TN, Brownsville, TN, Tiptonville, TN, Ripley, TN, Selmer, TN, Union City, TN, Covington, TN, Dresden, TN, Clarksville, TN, Camden, TN, Huntington, TN, Ashland City, TN, Henderson, TN, Decaturville, TN, Dickson, TN, Pulaski, TN, Savannah, TN, Paris, TN, Centerville, TN, Waverly, TN, Lawrenceburg, TN, Hohenwald, TN, Jackson, TN, Columbia, TN, Linden, TN, Springfield, TN, Dover, TN, Lexington, TN, Waynesboro, TN, Franklin, TN ,Knoxville, TN, Oak Ridge, TN, Cleveland, TN, LaFollette, TN, Tazewell, TN, Jamestown, TN, Lenoir City, TN, Decatur, TN, Athens, TN, Madisonville, TN, Wartburg, TN, Benton, TN, Kingston, TN, Huntsville, TN, Clinton, TN, New Market, TN, Maryville, TN, Elizabethton, TN, Newport, TN, Rutledge, TN, Greenville, TN, Morristown, TN, Sneedville, TN, Rogersville, TN, Mountain City, TN, Sevierville, TN, Blountville, TN, Kingsport, TN, Erwin, TN, Johnson City, TNSalary Range: $7,384.00 - $9,601.00 / monthBackground CheckThis 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.Work ActivitiesExecutive ServiceDCS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 3 - POLICY IMPROVEMENT - REGIONAL OPSDepartment of Children's ServicesRegional Policy TeamMemphis, TN, Alamo, TN, Dyersburg, TN, Somerville, TN, Trenton, TN, Bolivar, TN, Brownsville, TN, Tiptonville, TN, Ripley, TN, Selmer, TN, Union City, TN, Covington, TN, Dresden, TN, Clarksville, TN, Camden, TN, Huntington, TN, Ashland City, TN, Henderson, TN, Decaturville, TN, Dickson, TN, Pulaski, TN, Savannah, TN, Paris, TN, Centerville, TN, Waverly, TN, Lawrenceburg, TN, Hohenwald, TN, Jackson, TN, Columbia, TN, Linden, TN, Springfield, TN, Dover, TN, Lexington, TN, Waynesboro, TN, Franklin, TN ,Knoxville, TN, Oak Ridge, TN, Cleveland, TN, LaFollette, TN, Tazewell, TN, Jamestown, TN, Lenoir City, TN, Decatur, TN, Athens, TN, Madisonville, TN, Wartburg, TN, Benton, TN, Kingston, TN, Huntsville, TN, Clinton, TN, New Market, TN, Maryville, TN, Elizabethton, TN, Newport, TN, Rutledge, TN, Greenville, TN, Morristown, TN, Sneedville, TN, Rogersville, TN, Mountain City, TN, Sevierville, TN, Blountville, TN, Kingsport, TN, Erwin, TN, Johnson City, TNSalary Range: $7,384.00 - $9,601.00 / monthClosing Date: 08/04/2025Background CheckThis 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.Job OverviewThis classification is responsible for professional Children's Services program development and administrative work of unusual difficulty and supervisory work of average difficulty. An employee in this class provides central office program direction and technical consultation to field staff for a very large statewide program of greater scope. This classification may supervise employees in the DCS Program Director 2 classification.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild Capacity regional capacity by:Providing day-to-day practice guidance and coaching to frontline professionals on case practice related issues, policies and procedures, and agency initiatives.Engaging and soliciting feedback from staff regarding programmatic needs and systemic issuesCoordinating And Facilitating Meetings With Regional Teams ToDiscuss and interpret general policies to assess cases objectively based upon the significant risk factorsMonitor casework progressFacilitating open communication between frontline professionals and senior management to achieve agency mission and visionEstablishing and maintaining ongoing collaborative relationships with public and private providers, and community-based providers to coordinate and integrate services, improve access, and identify community needs and barriers to service deliveryDevelop, Execute And Maintain Processes ByPartnering to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of policies and procedures and recommend changesParticipating in intra and interagency work groups, regional leader meetings and special projectsPromote Quality Practice ByReviewing case recordings, assessments, service referrals, and other reports to identify practice trends and opportunities for improvementReviewing casework and providing feedback and instructionSupporting staff development including coaching, mentoring, and encouragement for staff to improve professional, practice skills to improve outcomes for children, and familiesDevelops and implements team practice improvement plansManage Outcomes ByIdentifying crisis situations and providing support around interventions to address difficult or potentially harmful family dynamics.Communicating and monitoring performance expectations and outcomes of staff against the goals and objectives of the program areaUsing data systems for management of day-to-day workPreparing and presenting narrative and statistical reports documenting the progress in regional practice improvement effortsParticipating as a team member in the continuous improvement processMinimum QualificationsGraduation from an accredited college of university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to seven years of professional work in one or a combination of the following: counseling or case management services, program evaluation, education, auditing, accounting, business/process improvement and/or social services grant coordination.At least five years of this experience must have been in children or juvenile services' program evaluation, case review work, or process improvement (such as LEAN or Six Sigma certification) in any field listed above.Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.Seniority levelSeniority levelDirectorEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionOtherIndustriesGovernment AdministrationReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at State of Tennessee by 2xGet notified about new DCS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 3 - POLICY IMPROVEMENT - REGIONAL OPS - 69979 jobs in Benton County, TN.We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr