MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Commissioners have named William “Scott” Boone as the new director of the Knox County Department of Job & Family Services, effective Jan. 24.
Boone has been the interim director since November 2021. He was hired at the agency in 2016 as the Children Services Administrator before being promoted to Assistant Director in June 2018.
“The Commissioners have confidence Scott is the right person to lead JFS forward, ensuring the department is meeting the needs of the public,” said Commissioner Teresa Bemiller.
Boone, who has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Social Work, formerly worked for Hamilton County Job and Family Services as a Children Services Case Manager, Children Services Supervisor and Administrative Section Chief, before coming to Knox County JFS.
“I am so grateful and fortunate to have the confidence of our County Commissioners,” Boone said. “I have been working in this field for nearly 30 years.
“What I can say with absolute confidence and honesty is that we have assembled the most dedicated and efficient team that I have ever been exposed to. I have promised the Commissioners, our staff, and our community my absolute best, and I will keep those promises in support of our continued mission to make the lives of Knox County families better.”
