DCS CASE MANAGER 2

State of Tennessee
US - Tennessee - Kingston
November 8, 2024

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 11/05/2024 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 11/18/2024 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $3,687. 00 - $5,532. 00 Salary (Annually) $44,244. 00 - $66,384. 00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location

Sneedville, TN

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Erwin, TN

Elizabethton, TN

Mountain City, TN

Tazewell, TN

Rutledge, TN

Morristown, TN

New Market, TN

Newport, TN

Sevierville, TN

Maryville, TN

Lafollette, TN

Huntsville, TN

Oak Ridge, TN

Wartburg, TN

Lenoir City, TN

Madisonville, TN

Kingston, TN

Knoxville, TN

Department Children's Services

LOCATION OF (24) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, CHILD AND FAMILY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, ANDERSON COUNTY, BLOUNT COUNTY, CAMPBELL COUNTY, CARTER COUNTY, CLAIBORNE COUNTY, COCKE COUNTY, GRAINGER COUNTY, GREENE COUNTY, HAMBLEN COUNTY, HANCOCK COUNTY, HAWKINS COUNTY, JEFFERSON COUNTY, JOHNSON COUNTY, KNOX COUNTY, LOUDON COUNTY, MONROE COUNTY, MORGAN COUNTY, ROANE COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, SEVIER COUNTY, SULLIVAN COUNTY, UNICOI COUNTY, UNION COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional work providing child welfare services including, but not limited to, one or a combination of the following: social, psychological, or correctional counseling or case management; volunteer services coordination for a children's service program; and/or juvenile classification coordination. Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
Must agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
Must supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check;
Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Health's vulnerable person's registry;
Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions;
Upon appointment, successfully complete a prescribed course of training offered by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services.

Overview

Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional case management work of routine difficulty, and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the Children's Services Case Manager job series. An employee in this class is responsible for providing case management services to children under the State's supervision, in State custody, or at risk of State custody, and their families. This class differs from DCS Case Manager 1* in that an incumbent of the latter performs entry level case management work. This class differs from DCS Case Manager 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for training and leading other case managers.

Responsibilities

Documenting/Recording Information:

Documents Accurate Information From An Interview.
Prepares Reports For Court.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:

Prepares to participate and testify in court proceedings.
Recruits adoptive/foster parents.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiation with Others:

Addresses inappropriate behaviors and/or actions with clients, service providers, resource parents, etc.

Getting Information:

Conducts intake interviews with individuals reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.
Conducts interviews with child's family and collateral contacts (e. g. principals, neighbors, doctors, etc. ).
Gathers demographic information on the child and family (e. g. Genogram, Ecomap, Lexus Nexus, etc. ).
Gathers complete and accurate information (e. g. child's school records, psychological evaluation report or medical examination results. ).
Locates and identifies natural, formal, and informal supports.

Scheduling Work and Activities:

Works flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and after hours.
Conducts regularly conduct home visits to assess the safety of homes.
Conducts multiple and on-going face-to-face visits with children, resources families, providers, kinship home and other relevant entities.
Schedules appointments as necessary and needed.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems:

Determines if abuse or neglect has occurred, who the abuser is, the level of risk or harm to the child, and the need for a safety plan.
Makes recommendations for reunification or termination of parental rights.
Monitors adoptive and foster families to check the compatibility of the child with the family.
Actively listens to concerns to make appropriate referrals.
Coordinates and observes visitations for children in and out-of-home placements to ensure meaningful visitations.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:

Recognizes and acknowledges the rights of families.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:

Adheres to departmental policy.
Completes all training hours as required by the Department.

Analyzing Data or Information:

Conducts ongoing assessments of all incoming information.
Completes required assessments in a timely manner (e. g. Family Functional, CANS, YLS, FAST, etc. ).

Assisting and Caring for Others:

Transports children to various appointments, safely and securely.
Assist child in preparing for placement (e. g. adoption, reunification, permanent guardianship, etc. ).

Developing and Building Teams:

Convenes and identifies members for a Child and Family Team Meetings that will work collaboratively with the Case Manager to develop action steps and goals to be accomplished by the child and family.
Participates as an active member of a team; support and rely on team members for additional knowledge and help when needed.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:

Reviews and explains relevant documents to clients.

Interacting with Computers:

Operates computer programs (e. g. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, departmental systems for entering child welfare information (TFACTS), etc. ).

Performing General Physical Activities:

Administers drug screens analysis.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:

Makes referrals for service providers.
Works collaboratively with law enforcement officials and multi-disciplinary teams.
Trains adoptive/foster parents and community.
Works with service p.

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