Senior DCS Case Manager — Child Welfare Supervisor

State of Tennessee; Chattanooga (TN); Vor Ort; USD 57.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

State of Tennessee in Chattanooga is seeking a supervisory DCS Case Manager for the Office of Child Safety. This full-time role supervises staff delivering case management services for children in state custody or at risk, guiding safety, permanency, and family well-being.

Qualifications include a master's in social work or related field with relevant experience or a bachelor’s with five years of professional child welfare work; background check and drug screen required; valid driver's license

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in social work or a related behavioral science field with a child or family focus and experience equivalent to three years of full-time professional child welfare case work.
• OR Bachelor's degree with five years of full-time professional child welfare case work including related duties.

Aufgaben

• Assists case manager in determining abuse/neglect, risk, safety plan needs, and permanency outcomes.
• Assigns cases and provides feedback on performance and development.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary teams to inform case planning decisions.
• Discusses case information with subordinates to guide decisions and resource allocation.
• Conducts case conferences to promote safety, permanency, and well-being for DCS clients.
• Tracks regional data and ensures timely reporting and policy compliance.

Kenntnisse

Child welfare

Supervisory leadership

Policy compliance

Communication

Ausbildung

Master's in Social Work

Bachelor's in related field

Jobbeschreibung

State of Tennessee in Chattanooga is seeking a supervisory DCS Case Manager for the Office of Child Safety. This full-time role supervises staff delivering case management services for children in state custody or at risk, guiding safety, permanency, and family well-being.

Qualifications include a master's in social work or related field with relevant experience or a bachelor’s with five years of professional child welfare work; background check and drug screen required; valid driver's license