Be a Future Changer

Welcome to the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) Human Resources Office.

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities.


The teams working within the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families are enhancing communities one family and one child at a time.

All of this adds up to strong communities, safe and healthy children and resilient families.

Put your talents to work within one of our featured family service or youth rehabilitation jobs. See all the good that comes from a family-focused career with the state of Delaware, including:

  • Sign-on bonuses up to $10,000
  • Earn up to $2,500 for referrals
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees
  • Excellent health benefits
  • Pension plan
  • Opportunity for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

The Department has more than 20 locations and serves over 8,000 children on any given day.

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All DSCYF job openings

Our Division of Youth Rehabilitation Services Hiring Event will be held Feb 21st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Administrative Campus in the Multi-Purpose Bldg #9 on Faulkland Road in Wilmington. Scroll to apply in advance for those jobs. Walk-ins welcome!

Positions in our Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services include:

Positions in our Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services include:

Positions in our Division of Family Services include:

Positions in our Division of Management Support Services include:

Education Unit
Education unit hiring flyer

For more positions in our Department, visit our complete listing of jobs.


Interested In Joining Our Team?

Take The Next Step

To learn more, check out our website and follow us on social media: Twitter @DelKids, Facebook @DelawareDSCYF and YouTube, Delaware Children’s Department DSCYF

DSCYF New Employee Orientation

The Department recognizes the value and worth of every individual and the potential contribution which can be made to this organization.

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Important Notice

In addition to the Statewide Policies and Procedures, our agency requires that all employees review several additional Policies and Procedures, then sign the Agreement to Comply and return with the rest of your new hire paperwork to your HR/Benefits Representative.

Agreement to Comply

DSCYF Policies for New Employees

Human Resources Contact List

If you have questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out.

Direct Line Human Resources
302-633-2553

Human Resources Administration
302-633-2542 – DMSS & DPBHS
302-633-2535 – DYRS
302-633-2552 – DFS

Employment Services
302-633-2527
302-633-2556

Labor Relations
302-633-2532