Regional Director, Children's Services & Strategy

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services in Nashville, seeks a Regional Deputy Director to lead executive operations for Davidson County. The role oversees statewide program development and provides technical guidance to field staff, ensuring policy compliance and service quality.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of professional experience in relevant fields, with emphasis on children’s services program evaluation or process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with five years of professional work in related fields.
• Experience in children or juvenile services program evaluation, case review or process improvement (LEAN or Six Sigma) encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Direct statewide program direction and technical consultation to field staff.
• Review federal and state policies and procedures for statewide programs.
• Monitor contracts and program delivery to ensure compliance with standards.
• Assess documentation quality, staff performance, and service delivery systems.
• Develop long-term strategies and goals for the department with strategic planning.

Skills

Counseling / case management

Program evaluation

Education

Auditing

Accounting

Business process improvement

Social services grant coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services in Nashville, seeks a Regional Deputy Director to lead executive operations for Davidson County. The role oversees statewide program development and provides technical guidance to field staff, ensuring policy compliance and service quality.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of professional experience in relevant fields, with emphasis on children’s services program evaluation or process improvement.