State Director

THOMPSON Child & Family Focus

State Director overseeing Foster Care and statewide operations in Tennessee. Responsible for strategy, growth, revenue performance, and building partnerships with community stakeholders.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The State Director serves as the senior executive leader for Tennessee, with full responsibility for statewide strategy, growth, revenue performance, and operational excellence.
This role functions as the executive owner of the state, leading expansion of Foster Care and future service lines while ensuring long-term sustainability and impact.
Provide executive leadership for all Tennessee operations with accountability for growth, revenue, margins, and outcomes.
Set and execute statewide strategy, including Foster Care expansion and development of new programs.
Own financial performance, including budgets, revenue targets, payer strategy, and sustainability planning.
Lead, develop, and hold accountable senior leaders.
Ensure regulatory compliance, program quality, and Medicaid licensure.
Build and maintain strong relationships with DCS, funders, regulators, and community partners.
Serve as the primary external representative and advocate for the organization in Tennessee.
Lead with a trauma-informed CARE approach while fostering a high-performance, accountable culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Valid Driver’s License required.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Mental Health or related area.
Master’s degree preferred.
A minimum of 7 years’ leadership experience in the field of human services or mental health
A minimum of 10 years’ experience working in the field of human services or mental health
Experience in multi-site leadership preferred
Strong relationship building and networking skills
Displays the capacity/coachability for future growth and development as a leader
Ability to travel as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

3 weeks paid time off (PTO) first year plus 10 paid holidays!
Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options
401K Match
Education Reimbursement
Referral Bonus
Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure
Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program that repays up to $50,000 of student loans
Paid time off for volunteering in the community
Free EAP services
Mileage Reimbursement
iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles
Multiple opportunities for growth
Ongoing, structured leadership development and growth opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial performancebudget managementrevenue targetspayer strategysustainability planningregulatory complianceprogram qualityMedicaid licensuremulti-site leadership

Soft Skills

executive leadershiprelationship buildingnetworkingaccountabilitytrauma-informed carehigh-performance culturecoachabilitygrowth and development

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeValid Driver’s License