DHS LICENSING CONSULTANT 1 • - 09232025-71337

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

09 / 23 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

10 / 06 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$3,197.00 - $4,001.00

Salary (Annually)

$38,364.00 - $48,012.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Nashville, TN

Department

Human Services

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, COMM&SOCIAL SRV-APS / CHILDCARE / SUMMERFOOD PRG (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES-APS / CHILDCARE / SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM) DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tn.gov / content / dam / tn / human-services / documents / HRC0015519_DHS_Licensing_Consultant_1_Davidson_10625.pdf

This is a hybrid position

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 : Bachelor's degree and one year of full-time professional experience in child / adult care program evaluation or administration, care of children / adults, professional education, professional human or social services, or para-professional experience assisting teachers or in child / adult care at a facility licensed or certified by a local, state, or federal government.

Substitution of Experience for Education : Full-time experience in any of the above fields may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Substitution of Education for Experience : Additional graduate course work in Education Administration, Educational or Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood or Elementary Education or any field related to child / adult care may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Necessary Special Qualifications : Applicants for this class must :

• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
• Submit to a review of the Indicated Persons Registry of the Department of Children's Services.
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.
• 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 persons registry.
• Possess a valid driver's license as driving is an essential function of the position.

Overview

his classification learns to perform professional child / adult care program evaluation work of average difficulty. An employee in this class learns to partner with child / adult care facilities to maintain adherence with licensure regulations, evaluates quality indicators, investigates complaints against licensed and unlicensed child / adult care facilities, and makes recommendations for issuance, denial, or approval of licensure and quality improvement. This classification performs responsibilities under direct supervision at the learning level. This class differs from that of DHS Licensing Consultant 2

Responsibilities

ALL LISTED RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE LEARNING LEVEL :

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