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DCS PROGRAM SPECIALIST - COURT LIAISONS - MADISON - 08182026-80258
Children's Services —Jackson, TN
- $4,057 a month
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- English
- Mid-level
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Youth Villages, Inc —Jackson, TN
- $52,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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THRIVE Family Specialist
Youth Villages, Inc —Jackson, TN
- $52,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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DCS PROGRAM SPECIALIST - COURT LIAISONS - MADISON - 08182026-80258

Children's Services -
Jackson, TN

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Job Details

Full-time
$4,057 a month
2 days ago

Qualifications

Passenger vehicle
Driver's License
Bachelor's degree
Child counseling

Full Job Description

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time

08/18/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time

08/24/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$4,057.00

Salary (Annually)

$48,684.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Jackson, TN

Department

Children's Services

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES, MADISON COUNTY

This is a DCS Program Specialist position for the Court Liaisons division of the Statewide Preventative Services Team. This position is currently located in Madison County.

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 and experience equivalent to three years of professional work in one or a combination of the following: counseling or case management services; program evaluation of counseling or case management services, two years of which must involve providing these services to children and/or juveniles.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate course work credit received from an accredited college or university 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 being no substitution for the required two years of children's services work (e.g. 36 graduate quarter hours in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required 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.

Overview

The Statewide Court Liaison program is designed to streamline communication and coordinate efforts between the court system, children and families, communities, and the Department of Children's Services. Court Liaisons can achieve this by building strong relationships with stakeholders, diverting youth from DCS custody, facilitating and developing goal-oriented prevention plans, connecting children/families to services & resources, and possessing knowledge of Departmental Policy and State Statutes.

Responsibilities

Attend Court, represent DCS (daily, weekly, monthly, or as scheduled by court)
Preparing Court Dockets, Packets, & Notifications
Engage with Judge/Magistrate/Attorneys/Court Personnel, Community Partners, Children/Families, and other DCS Personnel
Coordinate/Participate in Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTM)
Connecting children and families to resources & services (to divert youth from DCS custody)
Assess and Complete Orders of Reference (family home studies, non-CPS)
Enter Custodial and Non-Custodial Intakes into DCS electronic database (FSS, FCIP, Probation, etc)
Data Tracking (tracking prevention efforts and tasks on spreadsheets)
Additional Administrative Tasks (as designated by specific location)

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

Being Resilient
Drives Vision and Purpose
Customer Focus
Communicates Effectively
Plans and Aligns

Knowledge:

Customer and Personal Service
Law and Government
English Language
Public Safety and Security

Skills:

Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Quality Control Analysis
Monitoring
Time Management

Abilities:

Auditory Attention
Speech Clarity
Written Comprehension
Speech Recognition

Tools & Equipment

Personal Computer
Telephone
Fax Machine
Printer
Passenger Vehicle

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 have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

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.

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