Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time 07/10/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time 07/16/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly) $4,057.00 - $5,078.00
Salary (Annually) $48,684.00 - $60,936.00
Job Type Full-Time
City, State Location
Dresden, TN
Jackson, TN
Memphis, TN
Nashville, TN
Clarksville, TN
Murfreesboro, TN
Columbia, TN
Cookeville, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Oak Ridge, TN
Knoxville, TN
Maryville, TN
Johnson City, TN
Department Children's Services
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, STATEWIDE
This is a DCS Intake Team Leader position for the Child Abuse Hotline in the Statewide Services Child Investigative and Referral Unit.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree. Experience equivalent to three years 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 including at least two years of supervisory/direct report performance management experience. Prior additional experience in call centers, crisis hotlines, or related area is preferred.
OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in social work or a related behavioral science field with a child or family focus and experience equivalent to two years of full-time professional child welfare case work 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 including one year of supervisory/direct report performance management experience.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:
- 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 in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
- Have no conviction for a felony;
- Agree to release all records involving their 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;
- Ability to manually type 40 wpm or higher;
- Ability to work remotely or physical office location. To work remotely, must have access to a private and confidential workspace and access to hardwired internet services;
- Ability to work nights, evenings, weekends and/or holidays as needed.
Overview
This position ensures that intakes are processed accurately and timely as well as providing overall supervision to the Hotline.
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for supervising the Intake Staff and Intake Supervisors processing incoming phone and on-line intakes to determine assignment for investigation.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies
- Drives Vision and Purpose
- Customer Focus
- Directs Work
- Situational Adaptability
- Builds Effective Teams
Knowledge
- Administration and Management
- Public Safety and Security
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Management of Personnel Resources
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Written Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
Tools & Equipment
- Laptops/Computer Accessories (keyboard, mouse, monitor)
- Headsets (for phone calls)
- General Office Equipment
