DCS REGIONAL DIRECTOR - TN VALLEY - CHILD PROGRAMS - 81563

State of Tennessee; Ohio (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee is seeking a DCS Regional Director for the TN Valley, overseeing Child Programs in Chattanooga and Cookeville. The role requires leadership over program staff and interfaces with community partners and courts to improve child welfare outcomes.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's in social services and 5–7 years in social services, with supervisory experience preferred. A master's degree is optional but encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Social Services related field required or preferred.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced leadership.
• Experience in social services and supervisory roles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct all functions of the Child Programs area within the region.
• Oversee front-line and managerial staff performance.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations and courts.
• Review concerns and drive task resolution and service improvements.
• Collaborate with other leaders to advance initiatives and practices.

Skills

Program supervision

Staff supervision

Community partnerships

Policy compliance

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Social Services related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Executive Service

Background Check

This 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.

DCS REGIONAL DIRECTOR - TN VALLEY - CHILD PROGRAMS

Department of Children's Services Regional Operations - Child Programs Chattanooga, TN Cookeville, TN Minimum Annual Salary: $78,528.00 Closing Date: 10/11/2026

Job Overview

This Classification has a considerable workload functioning at the highest level of program supervision in a field/regional office. An employee in this class must be able to work independently with minimal supervision on assigned tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct all functions of program area (Child Programs, Child Safety, Juvenile Justice) within the assigned geographical region.
• Overall supervision of front-line and managerial program staff within the assigned geographical region.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners and courts within assigned geographic region.
• Review complaints and concerns within assigned area and provide feedback, engage staff and clients to resolve barriers or issues.
• Partner with other leaders to share information, move tasks forward and improve overall practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Social Services related field, master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of five to seven years of experience in social services

OR

• Child welfare a minimum of two to three years of supervisory experience.

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.