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The University of Tennessee Knoxville, College of Social Work, through the Social Work Office of Research and Public Service (SWORPS) is accepting applications for a TCSEPP Fatherhood Coordinator for the Tennessee Child Support Employment & Parenting Program (TCSEPP). Within SWORPS, the Fatherhood Coordinator delivers direct services to fathers in their assigned region. This role focuses on client outreach, group facilitation, resource navigation, and partnership development. The Fatherhood Coordinator works under the supervision of the TCSEPP Fatherhood Program Manager to empower fathers through education and support. Hiring for multiple positions.
This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.
The Fatherhood Program Coordinator responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct outreach to recruit fathers who may benefit from the program.
- Facilitate individual sessions focused on parenting skills, employment readiness, and healthy relationships.
- Provide individualized support to address barriers to participation.
- Provide one-on-one mentoring and emotional support and encouragement to participants to assist them with job readiness activities
- Maintain accurate records of all participant interactions in appropriate places
- Participate in ongoing training.
- Collaborate with strategic partners and attend partner meetings, job/resource fairs or other coalition/community events as needed.
- Combine with partners efforts to promote the program, create referral pathways, and coordinate wraparound support services for participants
- Provide regular updates to manager on participant progress
- Provide consultation to evaluators regarding program progress
- Other duties as assigned which may include but not limited to participating on new hire search committees and participating in testing for new processes/forms.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Two years of customer/client direct service (case management) experience. In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, three additional years of experience can be substituted.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- Must have valid driver’s license, automobile at their disposal, and a current automobile liability policy with continuous coverage.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of community resources and the ability to utilize them.
- Ability to assess needs.
- Ability to develop positive & trusting relationships and offer emotional support.
- Ability to adapt easily and learn quickly.
- Ability to prioritize and be a self-starter.
- Ability to advocate for participants.
- Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
- Ability to travel to multiple counties to serve participants.
- Ability to be flexible with respect to changing needs of the project.
- Ability to set up/troubleshoot/manage technology & equipment issues.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
- Oral communication skills; Experience presenting findings in a variety of formats and settings. Ability to build rapport with diverse populations.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience: Experience working with fathers, non-custodial parents and/or Employment programs; Experience working with community groups and/or social service organizations.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Ability to positively interact with community partners including child support, court, attorneys, etc.
- Ability to promote the program to potential participants, partners, and employers.
- Advanced skills with MS Office.
- Excellent oral communication skills.
- Experience with data management systems.
- Knowledge of child support systems and their impact on families. Knowledge of fatherhood programing and evidence-based interventions.
Work Location
- This position is remote and requires travel throughout East Tennessee . Applicants must live within East Tennessee .
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range: 07
- Anticipated hiring range: $50k
Application Instructions
Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews can begin as soon as 7 days from posting.
Interested individuals should provide the following:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
About The College/Department/Division
The Social Work Office of Research and Public Service (SWORPS) is an applied research center of the University of Tennessee College of Social Work (CSW). We are a dynamic and close-knit interdisciplinary team of individuals with a shared vision of thriving communities with equitable outcomes for all. We do that by building partnerships that leverage research, technology, and human connection to improve lives in Tennessee and beyond.
Over the past fifty years, SWORPS has worked with local nonprofits such as the United Way of Greater Knoxville, University of Tennessee departments and faculty researchers, state agencies such as the Tennessee Department of Human Services, and federal agencies like the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Our annual portfolio consists of 25-40 sponsored projects spanning a wealth of different content areas, but one common thread -each project contributes one more building block for thriving communities with equitable outcomes for all.
Learn more about SWORPS and some of our programs and resources by visiting our webpage: https://www.sworps.tennessee.edu/
The University of Tennessee Knoxville, College of Social Work, through the Social Work Office of Research and Public Service (SWORPS) is accepting applications for a TCSEPP Fatherhood Coordinator for the Tennessee Child Support Employment & Parenting Program (TCSEPP). Within SWORPS, the Fatherhood Coordinator delivers direct services to fathers in their assigned region. This role focuses on client outreach, group facilitation, resource navigation, and partnership development. The Fatherhood Coordinator works under the supervision of the TCSEPP Fatherhood Program Manager to empower fathers through education and support. Hiring for multiple positions.
This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.
The Fatherhood Program Coordinator responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct outreach to recruit fathers who may benefit from the program.
- Facilitate individual sessions focused on parenting skills, employment readiness, and healthy relationships.
- Provide individualized support to address barriers to participation.
- Provide one-on-one mentoring and emotional support and encouragement to participants to assist them with job readiness activities
- Maintain accurate records of all participant interactions in appropriate places
- Participate in ongoing training.
- Collaborate with strategic partners and attend partner meetings, job/resource fairs or other coalition/community events as needed.
- Combine with partners efforts to promote the program, create referral pathways, and coordinate wraparound support services for participants
- Provide regular updates to manager on participant progress
- Provide consultation to evaluators regarding program progress
- Other duties as assigned which may include but not limited to participating on new hire search committees and participating in testing for new processes/forms.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Two years of customer/client direct service (case management) experience. In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, three additional years of experience can be substituted.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- Must have valid driver’s license, automobile at their disposal, and a current automobile liability policy with continuous coverage.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of community resources and the ability to utilize them.
- Ability to assess needs.
- Ability to develop positive & trusting relationships and offer emotional support.
- Ability to adapt easily and learn quickly.
- Ability to prioritize and be a self-starter.
- Ability to advocate for participants.
- Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
- Ability to travel to multiple counties to serve participants.
- Ability to be flexible with respect to changing needs of the project.
- Ability to set up/troubleshoot/manage technology & equipment issues.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
- Oral communication skills; Experience presenting findings in a variety of formats and settings. Ability to build rapport with diverse populations.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience: Experience working with fathers, non-custodial parents and/or Employment programs; Experience working with community groups and/or social service organizations.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Ability to positively interact with community partners including child support, court, attorneys, etc.
- Ability to promote the program to potential participants, partners, and employers.
- Advanced skills with MS Office.
- Excellent oral communication skills.
- Experience with data management systems.
- Knowledge of child support systems and their impact on families. Knowledge of fatherhood programing and evidence-based interventions.
Work Location
- This position is remote and requires travel throughout East Tennessee . Applicants must live within East Tennessee .
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range: 07
- Anticipated hiring range: $50k
Application Instructions
Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews can begin as soon as 7 days from posting.
Interested individuals should provide the following:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
About The College/Department/Division
The Social Work Office of Research and Public Service (SWORPS) is an applied research center of the University of Tennessee College of Social Work (CSW). We are a dynamic and close-knit interdisciplinary team of individuals with a shared vision of thriving communities with equitable outcomes for all. We do that by building partnerships that leverage research, technology, and human connection to improve lives in Tennessee and beyond.
Over the past fifty years, SWORPS has worked with local nonprofits such as the United Way of Greater Knoxville, University of Tennessee departments and faculty researchers, state agencies such as the Tennessee Department of Human Services, and federal agencies like the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Our annual portfolio consists of 25-40 sponsored projects spanning a wealth of different content areas, but one common thread -each project contributes one more building block for thriving communities with equitable outcomes for all.
Learn more about SWORPS and some of our programs and resources by visiting our webpage: https://www.sworps.tennessee.edu/
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Who's Hiring
- Allina Health2
- Televero Health2
- Heartland Dental2
- Liberty University2
- Optiv1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services7
- Education6
- Technology & Software3
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Non-Profit & Social Services2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote social work jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
- Active state licensure such as LSW, LCSW, or LMSW depending on the role
- Experience with case management, crisis intervention, or direct client services
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems or case management software
- Knowledge of community resources, benefits programs, and referral processes
- Ability to complete mandated reporter training and pass a background check
Tips for Your Remote Social Work Job Search
List your licensure tier prominently
Employers screen for BSW, MSW, LSW, LCSW, and LCSW-C credentials before reading anything else. Put your current license, the issuing state, and expiration date in a dedicated line at the top of your resume, not buried in an education section.
Tailor your resume to the population served
A child protective services role and an inpatient psychiatric role both say social worker, but hiring managers want evidence you've worked with their specific population. Rewrite your bullet points to match the age group, setting, and presenting issues named in each posting.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists social work openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Translate case management metrics into impact
Vague statements like 'managed a caseload' tell hiring managers nothing. Describe the caseload size, the intervention types you used, and what outcomes shifted for clients, such as reduced crisis calls or successful reunifications, so your experience reads as evidence, not job description.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Social work interviews routinely use behavioral and ethical scenarios: a client discloses abuse, a family refuses services, or a colleague crosses a professional boundary. Practice structured responses that name the ethical principle, the immediate action, and how you documented it.
Negotiate supervision hours into your offer
If you're working toward clinical licensure, the number of supervised hours an employer offers per month is a concrete benefit worth negotiating alongside salary. Ask whether a licensed supervisor is on staff, how often supervision meetings are held, and whether hours are documented in the format your state board requires.
Remote Social Work Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote social work job?
Target companies that already run distributed teams, since they hire remotely by default and know how to onboard someone they never meet in person. Remote social work employers screen hard for self-direction and clear written communication on top of the core skills, so show evidence you can own work without someone over your shoulder. Apply to the openings above that match your experience.
Which companies hire remote social works?
Employers currently hiring remote social works include Allina Health, Televero Health, and Heartland Dental, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first firms and large companies running distributed teams post the most remote social work roles.
Can you get a remote social work job with no experience?
Yes, but it is harder than an on-site role, because remote work expects you to operate independently from the start. Entry-level remote social work openings do exist, especially at remote-first companies, and a portfolio of real work helps more than a long resume. Applying broadly to the roles that fit improves your odds.
Do you need a degree for remote social work jobs?
Not always. Many employers hire remote social works on demonstrated skills and prior work rather than a specific degree, though some larger companies still prefer one. Showing relevant results matters more than a credential for most remote social work roles.
Which industries hire the most remote social works?
Remote social work roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors run distributed teams and hire social works remotely most consistently.
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