Work wellbeing score is 75 out of 100
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Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc. Careers and Employment

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Work wellbeing score is Above average, 75 out of 100

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Above average

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High

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Above average

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Above average

About the company

  • Company size
    501 to 1,000
  • Industry
  • Headquarters
    534 E. 1st North St. Mor...
  • Link
    Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc. website

Douglas-Cherokee's mission is to provide resources, tools, and opportunities that help low-income families and individuals achieve personal, economic, and social stability.

Douglas-Cherokee delivers social services to residents across 24 counties in Tennessee and 2 in Kentucky. We provide services and programs which include a wide range of individual contracts funded through federal, state, and local resources. Our experienced and dedicated employees work in cooperation with local, state, and...

Douglas-Cherokee's mission is to provide resources, tools, and opportunities that help low-income families and individuals achieve personal, economic, and social stability.

Douglas-Cherokee delivers social services to residents across 24 counties in Tennessee and 2 in Kentucky. We provide services and programs which include a wide range of individual contracts funded through federal, state, and local resources. Our experienced and dedicated employees work in cooperation with local, state, and national resources to provide services in a timely manner and cost-effective basis to those in need.

​DCEA helps provide support and early childhood care through Head Start and Early Head Start and elderly assistance through Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels, Affordable Housing and Community Connect. Educational support and advisement provided to school-age students through 21st Century Learning Centers, Lottery for Education Programs, SRAE, and Trio programs including, Educational Opportunity Centers, Talent Search, and Upward Bound. Families and individuals are also assisted with energy assistance, nutritional services, and other social services.

DCEA was organized in 1965 as a non-profit corporation. The activities of DCEA are governed by a 27- member Board of Directors who represent all segments of the population living in each of the six counties. DCEA is a 501(c)3 tax exempt corporation and operates mainly under funds received from the Tennessee Department of Human Services, using Federal, State and local funds to provide special services.

The Promise of Community Action....Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

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Child Care Aide- Boyd's Creek

Sevierville, TN

$10.80 an hour
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19 days ago

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Cook- Douglas Dam Head Start

Sevierville, TN

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Cook

Morristown, TN

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Morristown, TN

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Rating is calculated based on 54 reviews and is evolving.

3.33 out of 5 stars.20193.20 out of 5 stars.20202.00 out of 5 stars.20214.17 out of 5 stars.20223.20 out of 5 stars.2023

Reviews

Service Coordinator in Tennessee
on March 29, 2023
There are many cliques within DCEA. They have many different departments such as head start, senior meals, affordable housing. If you are lucky enough to be in the clique within your department then you have it made. If not then look out because you will have no support or training.
Lead Driver/Supervisor in Morristown, TN
on November 29, 2023
What is the best part of working at the company?To know that people was not going hungry or their animals … they thought I was blessing them They blessed me every time w/conversation hugs . I was the only person they would see sometimes once a week! Sad What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Nothing was really except when truck deliveries didn’t come so staff can cook the...
Site Coordinator in Morristown, TN
on April 15, 2023
What is the best part of working at the company?Working with kids, a wonderful staff, and the opportunity to explore ideals and help the community What is the most stressful part about working at the company? Low grant funds forces job cuts and lower chances of being fully staff to help students.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?It is wonderful! Great Management ...
Teacher in Morristown, TN
on March 3, 2023
My experience was when you ask for help they just shrug and the get mad when you don’t get done the things you asked for help on. I would not recommend working here. A coworker with a decade of child care experience called me crying because of how stressful it is to work here.
Employee in Tennessee
on February 18, 2023
I have always had a passion for helping those in need. DCEA makes you think that they are here to help. That cannot be further from the truth. They pay their employees nearly nothing to go in to work each day and pay someone’s electricity for the simple fact they choose not to work while their employees are making minimum wage if not less and cannot pay their own utilities. Raises are invisible as...

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  • Service Coordinator3.0 out of 5 stars.

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