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Working Title: Adult Mental Health Programs and Services Manager

Job Class: Human Services Manager 1

Agency: Human Services Dept

+ **Job ID** : 86367

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ Telework Eligible (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework-2025.pdf) : **Yes, see changes below, effective 06/01/2025**

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 05/21/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 06/11/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Services Dept / DHS Manager

+ **Division/Unit** : DHS-Central Office / BHDH Deputy Dir Mental Health

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8:00am to 4:30pm

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : Yes, (Approximately 10% for meetings)

+ **Salary Range:** $40.26 - $58.20 / hourly; $84,062 - $121,521 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Executive

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

_* This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state to Minnesota and live 50-miles or less from the primary/principal work location. Effective June 1, employees living within 50 miles of the office location listed above will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. For those who live 50 or more miles away, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance are eligible to telework up to 100% of the time._

_** Flexible work hours may be permitted with supervisor approval._

This position reports to the Behavioral Health Administration’s (BHA) Director of Mental Health Services and serving on the division’s management team, this position is responsible for the development, implementation, and managerial oversight of multiple, complex adult mental health programs and services. This position possesses deep, substantive knowledge in policies and procedures with statewide significance and that impact multiple policy areas of the department, identifying impacts of current and proposed policy and law changes and recommending and negotiating alternatives that maintain program quality and comply with applicable laws. This position requires knowledge and understanding of budgeting, and management of braided funding for all adult mental health programs and services including knowledge of Medicaid funding structures, and regulations. The position requires deep expertise in evidence-based policy and clinical decision-making and a capacity to extend this expertise to staff and leadership department-wide.

Duties include, but not limited to:

+ Being informed on evidence-based practices, promising treatment practices and clinical research in adult mental health and overseeing the development of complicated policy by identifying, proposing, and defining public policy proposals and alternatives.

+ Implementing new health care policies and grant programs that affect the health and wellbeing of some of the most complex and vulnerable populations in our programs.

+ Administering multiple state and federally funded grant programs by ensuring implementation, direction, and oversight for adult mental health grant programs for maximum functionality.

+ Management of funding and budgets for adult mental health programs and services

+ Coordination and oversight of Medicaid funded programs

+ Responsible for financial oversight, budgeting, and management of braided funding for all adult mental health programs and services including Medicaid funding structures.

+ Managing complex relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.

+ Negotiating proposed changes and priorities with other managers and divisions

+ Proposing legislative changes and providing technical assistance and bill analysis

+ Overseeing the hiring of staff; mentoring and supervising staff who are designing and implementing complex work plans.

+ Establishing and maintaining complex relationships with internal and external stakeholders, counties, tribes, providers, member and advocacy groups.

+ Evaluating program outcomes and adjusting activities based on evaluation results.

Specific adult mental health policy and grant programs include (but are not limited to): Adult Mental Health Initiatives (AMHI), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Adult rehabilitative mental health services (ARMHS), Transition to Community, Mental Health Innovation Grant Program, Cultural and Ethnic Minority Infrastructure Grants (CEMIG), Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) , Targeted Case Management.

Minimum Qualifications

_To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed andindicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held._

Demonstrated leadership experience*

*Leadership experience can include:

+ Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead;

+ Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g., ELI, L4);

+ A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee (e.g., ERG) - experience must include:

+ 1+ year of experience identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions.

+ 100+ hours per year time commitment

AND

Four (4) years of in-depth knowledge and skills managing adult mental health programs and services demonstrating the following:

+ Knowledge of adult mental health policies/programs and best practices for providers to deliver services.

+ Comprehensive understanding of mental health funding consistent with Medicaid, grants, county, state, and federal requirements.

+ Analyzing the impact of changes and trends in federal and state legislation to provide valid recommendations.

+ Clinical experience and knowledge of adult mental health programs and service delivery.

+ Behavioral health knowledge of professional standards, laws and regulatory oversight of adult mental health services, programs and scope of practice.

+ Experience with strategic planning, research, outcomes, evaluation, and integrated services.

+ Experience working with diverse funding sources, grants, and budgets.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

+ Strong human relations and communication skills; communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing; respond openly to requests and concerns.

+ Commitment to equity.

+ Knowledge of the Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Administration’s service delivery models.

+ Creative and efficient problem solver able to address a complex range of policy, clinical management, and systems issues.

+ Knowledge of County authority dynamics in the delivery of mental health services throughout the state.

+ Understanding of program management, operations, continuous improvement and outcome processes and the ability to track and share results.

Additional Requirements

+ MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)criminalbackgroundcheckwillbeconductedonallfinalists forthisposition.Finalistsmustpassthe DHS backgroundcheck.

+ Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to jobperformance.It alsoincludescontact withtheapplicant's former employer(s).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.