POSITIONS AVAILABLE Posted August 21,  2008

Join our progressive multi-program continuum of services for permanency currently serving multiple counties in East Tennessee. We are a private, non-profit, United Way agency offering a wide variety of career opportunities, competitive pay and excellent benefits. All postings are continuous until filled. Please send a resume specifying the position of interest to the Human Resources Director at 901 E. Summit Hill Dr., Knoxville TN, 37915, or apply with the receptionist at the Fort Hill Building at the address listed above. You may also e-mail your resume to resumes@child-family.org or fax to (865) 521-5619. 

Child & Family Tennessee adheres to the Tennessee Smoking Ban which took place on October 1, 2007, as part of Public Chapter 410, the "Non-Smoker Protection Act."  The new law prohibits smoking in most public places, including restaurants, educational facilities, health care facilities, hotels, shopping malls, sports arenas, restrooms, lobbies, reception areas, taxis, elevators and child care facilities.

Child & Family Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may also visit us online to review our Job List each week at www.child-family.org/joblist/joblist.htm.

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• FULL TIME & PART TIME LPN POSITIONS - responsible for medication administration in 3 group homes along with documentation and medication count, ordering medications from pharmacy, scheduling appointments, transporting clients, etc.  Must have an LPN license for the State of Tennessee.  Must also possess a valid Tennessee driver's license with the ability to obtain an "F" endorsement and no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years on the motor vehicle report.  Experience with the mental health population a plus.
• PRIMARY THERAPIST - will educate clients and provide substance abuse services to the intensive outpatient and residential program according to JCAHO standards and grant requirements.  
• HR GENERALIST  - needed to work as part of the HR Team to provide general support for the agency's personnel function, ensuring compliance with local, state & federal laws and guidelines as well as agency policy. Must maintain confidentiality of records & related information; assist in recruiting, interviewing & hiring qualified candidates for vacant positions; process all paperwork required for employee resignations & terminations; assist w/all aspects involved w/FMLA, ADA, unemployment & workers comp; assist w/New Hire Orientation, including CPR & First Aid Classes; assist in coordinating annual benefit fair; reconcile & process health, dental, vision, AFLAC & voluntary term life bills for accuracy, correcting as needed; other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Management, Human Resources, Human Relations or Business; 5 years related HR experience; SKILLS: must be able to perform tasks at a level normally performed by someone with personnel administrative experience & with a bachelor's degree in personnel administration or related field; ability to analyze complex data and develop alternative plans; strong interpersonal skills; working knowledge of Excel; knowledge of Sage Abra helpful.
• DIRECT CARE  - responsible for maintaining a safe and comfortable living environment for women and children dealing with domestic and sexual violence, trauma or mental illness through an enriching and appropriate interpersonal relationship, enabling residents to pursue desired short and long-term goals, and maintaining the order and cleanliness of the residence.
• LEAD MILIEU - responsible for overseeing other staff in maintaining a safe and comfortable living environment for women and children dealing with domestic and sexual violence, trauma or mental illness through an enriching and appropriate interpersonal relationship, enabling residents to pursue desired short and long-term goals, and maintaining the order and cleanliness of the residence.  Experience with A&D clients required. 
• MILIEU - responsible for maintaining a safe and comfortable living environment for women and children dealing with domestic and sexual violence, trauma or mental illness through an enriching and appropriate interpersonal relationship, enabling residents to pursue desired short and long-term goals, and maintaining the order and cleanliness of the residence.  Minimum of one-year experience in human service field required.
• CASE MANAGER I  - responsible for enhancing the scope of clients’ addiction recovery through services that promote long-term sobriety, stability, and family well being.  This is to be accomplished by: 1) helping clients make best use of program and community resources, 2) planning and coordinating a package of health and social services individualized to meet particular client need, 3) serving as the single point of contact for multiple health and social service systems and 4) assist residents in getting and keeping gainful employment and in meeting their Personal Responsibility Plan.
• CASE MANAGER II  - responsible for the supervision of Case Manager I level employees in the functions of their jobs in enhancing the scope of clients’ addiction recovery through services that promote long-term sobriety, stability, and family well being.  This is to be accomplished by: 1) helping clients make best use of program and community resources, 2) planning and coordinating a package of health and social services individualized to meet particular client need, 3) serving as the single point of contact for multiple health and social service systems and 4) assist residents in getting and keeping gainful employment and in meeting their Personal Responsibility Plan.  
• NURSERY TEACHER  - responsible to manage and direct the daily activities of a therapeutic nursery and toddler/preschool classroom to ensure enrolled children's needs, program goals and contract objectives are effectively met. Associates degree in Early Childhood Special Education preferred. Minimum 2 years daycare experience preferred.
• SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - responsible to interface with the community (particularly school systems) and to coordinate, as a treatment team member, all day educational/activity services for students.  Minimum requirements are a Bachelor's degree, a current Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Special Education, a valid Tennessee driver's license with the ability to obtain an "F" endorsement, no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years on the motor vehicle report.  Prefer 5 years teaching/mental health related field.
• PART-TIME PUPPETEER (20 hours/week) - needed to memorize Kids on the Block (KOB) scripts and perform KOB skits for children in the school systems as well as for children attending Head Start, Pre-Schools, After-School programs, and other community programs in Knox County and the Eastern Region.   Prefer someone with experience working with puppets or teaching children.  Very fun and rewarding opportunity for the right person. 
• PROJECT MANAGER - for Child and Family Tennessee's Youth OPEN program;  responsible for providing leadership in this program that prevents homelessness through permanency for youth in Foster Care by providing advocacy, information, training, counseling, and case management services to the client population and their families; for expanding knowledge of permanency options within the community; and for promoting youth empowerment leading to permanent homes for this population.  
• F-T DIRECT CARE positions available to work with adults and adolescents in a variety of programs in Knoxville and Maryville to provide continuous supervision of clients, implementing and supervising planned activities and providing crisis intervention services. Currently seeking day, evening, weekend,  and midnight shifts. Minimum qualifications include a HS diploma + 1 years exp. working in a children’s services or social services program. An excellent driving record (an “F” endorsement may be required). 
• RELIEF WORKERS - Immediate openings for workers to serve on an as-needed basis in various residential programs serving women, children and adolescents. The need ranges from working with infants and toddlers to women victims of domestic violence. High school diploma required. Professional experience in a social service field preferred.

• LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELOR (LADAC) to provide treatment for substance abusing populations. A & D treatment experience required. 
• LICENSED CLINICIAN also need to provide therapeutic services, including counseling, intervention, and education to individuals, families and our community. LCSW, LPC, or LMFT required. Ability to bill private insurance required. Five (5) years post-licensure experience preferred.