Eligibility & Enrollment Program Manager

Steele County; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 103,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA/VEBA contribution

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long term disability

PERA pension

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Steele County is seeking an Eligibility & Enrollment Program Manager to oversee and develop the eligibility and enrollment programs and staff. This position involves planning, implementing and evaluating programs and strategic plans, while fostering a service-oriented approach and supporting quality initiatives across the department, county and community.

The role requires strong leadership, staff development and budget management capabilities, and a commitment to healthy work culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social sciences, Business Administration, Social Work, Nursing, or closely related field.
• 3-5 years of child support, eligibility, county or state human services experience
• 3 years in lead, supervisory or management capacity; preferably in county human services
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a standard background check

Responsibilities

• Plans, manages, evaluates and directs overall operations and work activities of the department both strategically and on a day-to-day basis.
• Collaborates with leadership team to develop and implement department policies and procedures.
• Oversees activities of supervisors and staff.
• Provides support and consultation to direct reports and staff.
• Leads department meetings.
• Works with Human Resources to manage and direct personnel functions of the department, including recruiting, training, and performance management.
• Supports healthy work culture by encouraging continuous improvement of staff
• Performs staff evaluations; disciplinary actions; and addresses complaints and problems.
• Issues performance improvement plan or discipline when staff is underperforming.
• Sets management financial objectives and priorities along with the eligibility and enrollment leadership team to prioritize, measure, and evaluate budget goals.
• Participates in annual budget process and provides suggestions for eligibility and enrollment services programs.
• Monitors program area revenues and expenditures.
• Works with accounting staff to develop short and long range financial outlooks for the department.
• Programs the eligibility and enrollment manager may be responsible for include: child support, general and medical assistance, consolidated chemical dependency treatment fund, MNsure, Minnesota supplemental assistance, group residential housing, Minnesota Family Investment Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, burial and funeral expenses and related activities and other programs as necessary.
• Serves on various boards and speaks at County meetings, social organizations or community events to promote department programs.
• Engages in professional development and training; networks with other departments, agencies and organizations to expand knowledge of services and coordination.
• Facilitates meetings, processes, and dialogue to encourage collaborative outcomes and relationships with internal county business, community partners, and community members.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Policy & compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social sciences, Business Administration, Social Work, Nursing, or closely related field

Job description

Job Summary Under general supervision from the Director of Human Services, the Eligibility & Enrollment Program Manager will perform complex professional work managing the eligibility and enrollment programs and staff. This includes planning, implementing and evaluating the eligibility and enrollment programs and strategic plans. Develops and maintains a service-oriented approach and creatively supports the quality initiatives of the department, county and community. Supports the department in the maintenance of a healthy work culture by recruiting, training and developing staff. Responsible for managing eligibility and enrollment budget and related work as assigned.

Job Duties

Job Summary Under general supervision from the Director of Human Services, the Eligibility & Enrollment Program Manager will perform complex professional work managing the eligibility and enrollment programs and staff. This includes planning, implementing and evaluating the eligibility and enrollment programs and strategic plans. Develops and maintains a service-oriented approach and creatively supports the quality initiatives of the department, county and community. Supports the department in the maintenance of a healthy work culture by recruiting, training and developing staff. Responsible for managing eligibility and enrollment budget and related work as assigned.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans, manages, evaluates and directs overall operations and work activities of the department both strategically and on a day-to-day basis.
• Collaborates with leadership team to develop and implement department policies and procedures.
• Oversees activities of supervisors and staff.
• Provides support and consultation to direct reports and staff.
• Leads department meetings.
• Works with Human Resources to manage and direct personnel functions of the department, including recruiting, training, and performance management.
• Supports healthy work culture by encouraging continuous improvement of staff
• Performs staff evaluations; disciplinary actions; and addresses complaints and problems.
• Issues performance improvement plan or discipline when staff is underperforming.
• Sets management financial objectives and priorities along with the eligibility and enrollment leadership team to prioritize, measure, and evaluate budget goals.
• Participates in annual budget process and provides suggestions for eligibility and enrollment services programs.
• Monitors program area revenues and expenditures.
• Works with accounting staff to develop short and long range financial outlooks for the department.
• Programs the eligibility and enrollment manager may be responsible for include: child support, general and medical assistance, consolidated chemical dependency treatment fund, MNsure, Minnesota supplemental assistance, group residential housing, Minnesota Family Investment Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, burial and funeral expenses and related activities and other programs as necessary.
• Serves on various boards and speaks at County meetings, social organizations or community events to promote department programs.
• Engages in professional development and training; networks with other departments, agencies and organizations to expand knowledge of services and coordination.
• Facilitates meetings, processes, and dialogue to encourage collaborative outcomes and relationships with internal county business, community partners, and community members.

• Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.

Keeps abreast of changing legislation, trends, policies, and developments in areas of responsibility.

Attends various state, regional and local training sessions.

Minimum Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social sciences, Business Administration, Social Work, Nursing, or closely related field.

Minimum Experience Required

• 3-5 years of child support, eligibility, county or state human services experience
• 3 years of experience working in a lead, supervisory or management capacity; preferably in county human services
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a standard background check

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

Compensation

$103,064.00 - $131,310.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55060

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

43855

Job Benefits

Steele County will contribute to HSA/VEBA $1,700 for single or $3,500 for family (if you elect to pay for our Medical insurance that is provided by Medica); other benefits that are available include dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability insurance, deferred compensation plan, PERA pension plan, employee assistance program, paid time off, student load forgiveness, etc.