DCS PROGRAM COORDINATOR

DCS PROGRAM COORDINATOR - 06162026-78578 Location: Gibson County Last Day to Apply: Jun 22, 2026 Business Unit: Social Services / Counselors Job Family: Children's Services Job Opening ID: 78578 City, State location: Memphis, 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 Department: Children's Services Location of (1) position(s) to be filled: Department of Children's Services, Croc... [list of counties] Background check required: This position requires a criminal background check. You may be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered. This is a DCS Program Coordinator position on the Foster Care Support team in the Statewide Specialized Support Services division. The position is currently located in Dyer County. Qualifications Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to four years of professional work in counseling or case management services, or program evaluations of these services, with at least three years providing these services to children and/or juveniles. Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate coursework credit from an accredited institution in social work, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, human services, and/or child development may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of one year. There is no substitution for the required three years of children's services work. Substitution of Experience for Education: Experience equivalent to one year as a DCS Program Specialist or a DCS Case Manager 3 with the State of Tennessee may be substituted for education. Necessary Special Qualifications Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of application Be a citizen of the United States Possess a valid driver's license prior to and during employment Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation Complete a criminal history disclosure form as approved by the appointing authority Have no conviction for a felony Agree to release all records involving your criminal history to the appointment authority Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint-based criminal history records check Submit to and pass a pre-employment screening test for use of illegal drugs Overview This classification is responsible for Children's Services program evaluation, coordination, and consultative work of considerable difficulty and/or program policy and procedure development work of average difficulty. An employee in this class is responsible for program coordination, evaluation, and monitoring to assure programs and contracts are being administered in accordance with all pertinent policies. This is the second level in the DCS Program series and may serve in a supervisory role responsible for a subordinate staff. Responsibilities The Program Coordinator is responsible for processing new traditional, kinship, and ICPC foster home requests and providing direct communication with foster parents to ensure safety and support. Competencies (KSA's) Decision Quality Manages Complexity Action Oriented Organizational Savvy Nimble Learning Knowledge Customer and Personal Service Law and Government Public Safety and Security Skills Time Management Critical Thinking Instructing Judgment and Decision Making Operations Analysis Abilities Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Information Ordering Tools & Equipment Office Equipment Computer TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications: A valid driver's license For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not contain any of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than four moving violations. Driver's License Information: Please include your driver's license information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application. **Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors. J-18808-Ljbffr