TCSEPP Coordinator (Case Manager): Social Work Research & Public Service - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tennessee Child Support Employment & Parenting Program (TCSEPP) Coordinator, based in LAKE & DYER Counties, TN, is responsible for building a strong evidence-informed and trauma-informed practice. This role assists, supports, and advocates for non-custodial parents involved with the child support system. The Coordinator helps non-custodial parents overcome employment barriers to achieve stability, obtain employment, pay child support, become self-sufficient, and actively participate in their children's lives. The role also focuses on promoting trust and communication between non-custodial parents and the systems they interact with, as well as with children and custodial parents when appropriate. Additionally, the Coordinator will build a supportive network of community-based resources and provide outreach and education to non-custodial parents and the community. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued grant funding.

Requirements

Experience in social work or a related field.
Knowledge of evidence-informed and trauma-informed practices.
Ability to assist, support, and advocate for clients.
Skills in overcoming employment barriers.
Ability to promote stability and self-sufficiency.
Experience in building trust and communication.
Ability to network with community resources.
Experience in outreach and education.

Responsibilities

Assist, support, and advocate for non-custodial parents involved with the child support system.
Help non-custodial parents overcome barriers to employment.
Promote stability, employment, and self-sufficiency for non-custodial parents.
Facilitate child support payments.
Encourage active parental involvement in children's lives.
Promote trust and communication between non-custodial parents and relevant systems, children, and custodial parents.
Weave together a supportive network of formal and informal community-based resources.
Provide outreach and education to non-custodial parents and the community-at-large.