Group Supervisor Assistant

State of Minnesota; Cloquet (MN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Minnesota's Direct Care and Treatment division is seeking a Group Supervisor Assistant to oversee staff and support vocational and day services for individuals with cognitive and intellectual disabilities in a community-based setting.

The role includes ensuring adequate staffing, backing up coordinators, and assisting the Rehabilitation Therapist Supervisor in program operations and policy implementation.

Qualifications

• 1 year supervisory experience in a therapeutic, residential or corrective environment.
• 2 years lead work experience in a therapeutic, residential or corrective environment providing counseling, rehabilitative patient care, or direction of client care programs.
• 3 years experience in a therapeutic, residential or corrective environment providing counseling, rehabilitative patient care, or direction of client care programs.
• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Rehabilitation Therapy, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or a related field may substitute for 6 months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory and programmatic functions for a community-based services program.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels to deliver services to supported individuals.
• Back up for the program's designated coordinators and assist RTS in operations.
• Assist with developing and implementing effective work methods, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Working Title: Group Supervisor Assistant

Job Class: Group Supervisor Assistant

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

• Job ID : 96612

• Location : Cloquet

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/01/2026

• Closing Date : 09/21/2026

• Hiring Agency : Direct Care and Treatment

• Division/Unit : Northeastern Customized Employment Services

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Rotating Shift

• Days of Work : Varies - Days/Evenings/Overnights/Rotating Shift (ex: 7:00a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.; hours may vary depending on the needs of the program)

• Travel Required : Yes (50% Team meetings and on-site as needed)

• Salary Range: $32.21 - $46.72 / hourly; $67,254 - $97,551 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

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

Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

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.

All DCT Leaders are expected to demonstrate and develop the six competency themes from the Enterprise-Wide Leader Competency Model: (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/enterprise-talent-development/career-development/Enterprise-Leader-Competency-Definition-Guide.pdf)

• Leading Self

• Leading Others

• Leading the Organization

• Leading Outside the Organization

• Leading with DEAI

• Getting Work Done

The Group Supervisor Assistant (GSA) provides supervisory and programmatic functions of a community-based services program providing vocational, employment and day supports opportunities to people with primarily cognitive and intellectual disabilities and related conditions. The person in this position ensures appropriate staffing levels are met to ensure appropriate services are provided to supported individuals, provides back up for the program’s designated coordinators, and assists the program’s Rehabilitation Therapist Supervisor (RTS) in the program operations. The GSA assists with assessing, developing, and implementing effective work methods and procedures that ensure quality programming, operational policy and procedure implementation, fiscal responsibilities, organization of program space as well as, work and information flow.

Minimum Qualifications

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

1 year supervisory experience in a therapeutic, residential or corrective environment;

OR

2 years lead work experience in a therapeutic, residential or corrective environment providing counseling, rehabilitative patient care, or direction of client care programs.

OR

3 years experience in a therapeutic, residential or corrective environment providing counseling, rehabilitative patient care, or direction of client care programs.

A Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Rehabilitation Therapy, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or a related field may be substituted for 6 months of experience OR one year of any supervisory experience may be substituted for a maximum of 6 months of experience.

OR an equivalent combination of the above

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with patients with sexual psychopathic personalities, sexually dangerous persons, mentally ill and dangerous, or with developmental disabilities.

• Formal ACRE certified Customized Employment training.

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures

Additional Requirements

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

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - Direct care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

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 [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.