The Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) has multiple job openings in its offices across the state so you can be a part of our agency's transformation and our work to make a difference for all Kentuckians.
At DCBS, we protect and support vulnerable children, adults and families in every county through in-person and remote assistance.
If you like working with families and community partners and want to make a difference providing quality service, consider a DCBS career. Learn more here about our great opportunities and benefits.
What is DCBS?
DCBS is Kentucky’s primary human services agency and part of the larger Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS). We serve our customers through our offices in all 120 counties organized into nine service regions. Services we provide include child care assistance, Medicaid and food benefits through our Division of Family Support. We coordinate safety assessments for children and adults and administer the foster care and adoption programs through our Division of Protection and Permanency. We also support all child care providers through our Division of Child Care. We are proud to enhance our service through close relationships and coordination with our community partners.
Two DCBS staff describe the sense of purpose they get from their DCBS careers in this video from the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet.
Where are the jobs in DCBS?
We have job openings in all nine DCBS service regions with offices in all 120 counties and our central office in Frankfort. Most jobs offer a hybrid schedule with both in-office and remote work. Some positions offer 100 percent remote work. This is noted on each job posting through the
Team Kentucky jobs website.
Benefits of working at DCBS
Employment with DCBS offers many great benefits.
State Benefits
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules
- Annual, sick, compensatory leave
- Health insurance and other optional Insurance including vision, dental and life
- Adoption benefit
- Deferred compensation
- Paid holidays
- Retirement
- Paid overtime
- Wellness program
- Employee discount for products and services including electronics; health and wellness; retail; travel, food and entertainment; and education
DCBS-Specific Benefits
- On-the-job training and the opportunity to work with diverse populations
- Shift premium pay work options ($5/hour)
- Educational benefits (MSW stipend program)
Jefferson County-Specific Benefit
- Locality premiums ($4/per hour; for Jefferson Service Region Branch staff only)