DCS GRAND REGIONAL JUVENILE JUSTICE DIRECTOR - 81464

Location: Oak Ridge, Johnson City, Knoxville, Maryville, TN. Closing Date: 10/05/2026. This position requires a criminal background check.

About the role

The Department of Children's Services promotes safety, permanency, and well-being for children and families in Tennessee by providing high-quality prevention and support services while acting in the best interest of Tennessee's children and youth.

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.

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a social service related field, master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of five to seven years' experience in social services/child welfare.
• A minimum of two to three years of supervisory experience.

Pay

Annual Salary: $78,528.00 - $101,448.00