Human Services Supervisor

Minnesota Merit System; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA 8.75%

Medicare 1.45%

Social Security 6.2%

12 paid holidays & vacation/sick time

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Job summary

Minnesota Merit System invites applications for a full-time Health and Human Services Supervisor (Adult Protection, Mental Health, and Substance Use Disorders) in Winona County, MN. The role provides leadership, budget oversight, and program management within the Health and Human Services division.

Under the Health and Human Services Director, you will supervise staff, implement policies, ensure compliance with regulations, and coordinate services with community and state agencies.

Qualifications

• An accredited Master’s Degree in Social Work and one year of experience as a social worker.
• A Master’s degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, human services administration, or closely related field and one year of experience as a social worker.
• Bachelor’s degree with four years of experience as a social worker.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, clinical psychology, counseling, psychology, human services administration, nursing or related field with two years of client-centered programs and case management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the unit to assure quality services for county residents.
• Complete corrective action plans for non-compliant cases.
• Review case openings, closings and information requests for standards compliance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and county rules and regulations.
• Discuss and disseminate new/updated rules with staff orientation.
• Provide staff with printed information and agency procedures.
• Evaluate community needs and program effectiveness.
• Report to the Director/County Board on pertinent population data.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Master's degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, human services administration

Bachelor's degree + 4 years of social worker experience

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related field + 2 years case management

Job description

Winona County is currently seeking applications for a full-time (40 hours per week) Health and Human Services Supervisor - Adult Protection, Mental Health, and Substance Use Disorders position.

Under administrative direction from the Health and Human Services Director, an employee in this class plans, budgets, implements, supervises, and evaluates service programs. This includes developing, recommending, directing implementation of policies and procedures, and supervising assigned staff.

This position provides leadership and management duties in accordance with the assigned areas of responsibility as well as other assigned areas of Health and Human Services in cooperation with department employees and the community. This position may act as an agent of the community health board to the State Department of Health and other state agencies as well as participate with the community in developing and administering programs.

Winona County located in southeastern Minnesota is the perfect blend of cool urbanity and old-world charm surrounded by breathtaking beauty. The City of Winona is also the county seat of Winona County and is cradled between bluffs towering 500 feet above on one side of the city while the Mississippi River is on the other side and the scenery is beautiful. The easily accessible river and bluffs offer stunning recreation activities like hiking, biking, paddling, climbing, bird watching and fishing.

Winona County Benefits Include:

• PERA (8.75%)
• Medicare (1.45%)
• Social Security (6.2%)
• 12 paid holidays, floating holiday, earned vacation and sick time each pay period
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with competitive packages
• Health Savings Account
• Employer Contribution for Full-Time Employees:
• $2,800 (family coverage)
• $2,000 (single coverage)
• Prorated for part-time employees

Other benefits include:

• Additional Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Disability Insurance (Long-Term)
• Flex Plan

Minnesota Merit System Example of Duties:

• To supervise the Unit to assure that quality services are provided to County Residents
• Corrective action plans will be completed for cases in non-compliance
• Case openings, closings and requests for information will be reviewed for agency standards compliance
• Ensure the compliance of federal, state and county rules and regulations
• New or updated in rules and statutes and policies will be discussed and disseminated, with accompanying staff orientation.
• Printed information will be provided to staff in the form of bulletin and agency procedures
• Evaluate ongoing community needs, quality of services and appropriateness of programs.
• Report to the Department Director and/or the County Board on information pertinent to the population, and other Department interests as assigned.
• To recruit, develop and manage the Unit staff to ensure that quality professional practices are delivered.
• Carries out management of personnel reporting to the position, following state, federal, county, and bargaining unit labor laws.
• Promote staff development via group/individual training
• Ensures fiscal responsibility of the services managed by the program assigned.
• Provide Director with data and reports that indicate activities that reflect on budget planning
• Provide program data requested in an accurate, timely manner; identify and analyze trends that impact funding streams to the Department.
• Assures delivery of adult protection services within state statutes, local guidelines and best practices for this body of work.
• Monitor and supervise to assure county optimal performance relating to third party contracts for services to consumers.
• Take corrective action in obtaining additional funds allocations as needed
• Works with Department contracting personnel in pursuit or new or revised contracts, or in the procurement and delivery of contracted services.

Minnesota Merit System Minimum Qualifications

• An accredited Master's Degree in Social Work and one year of experience as a social worker.

Or

• A Master's degree from an accredited college/university in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, human services administration, or closely related field (i.e., applied behavioral sciences) and one year of experience as a social worker.

Or

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university and four years of experience as a social worker.

Or

• Baccalaureate degree in social work, clinical psychology, counseling, psychology, human services administration, nursing or a closely related field and two years of experience in delivery of client-centered programs and case management.

Winona County Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree program in counseling or related field, from a program that is Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) accredited.
• The degree upon which a license application is based must include:
• At least 48 semesters or 72 quarter credits;
• a minimum of 700 hours of supervised field experience;
• specific academic content in ten subject areas; and
• earned 24-semester credits in clinical coursework areas.
• At least 4,000 hours of supervised clinical experience, with 1,800 hours involving direct client contact.
• Successful completion of the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE).
• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Administration, Public Health, Community Health, Environmental Health or Nursing with one year of documented human service experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity;
• OR
• Be registered as an Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian in the State of MN with two years of documented Public Health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity;
• OR
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with four years of documented public health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity;
• OR
• If one of the above pre-employment requirements is near completion, the ability to achieve one of the requirements within one year of hire;
• OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Nursing or Public Health or in another closely related recognized professional field such as Psychology, Sociology, Community Health, Criminal Justice, or Administration and at least two years of progressive responsible experience in an administrative or supervisor capacity in Human Services or Public Health or Community Services or Criminal Justice.
• Ability to supervise staff in a manner that will stimulate growth and development.
• Ability to interpret and implement reports, case files, rules, bulletins, and directives.
• Ability to support a philosophy of collaboration.
• Ability to plan and organize work effectively.
• Ability to analyze and make independent judgments based on department objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to make sound decisions.
• Ability to formulate new methods and techniques to meet changing needs.
• Proficient use of computer software such as Microsoft Windows applications; Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass required background check.

The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the "work experience" section of your application.

Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of your application will not be credited.

You will be asked to verify your degree with official transcripts upon hire.

Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes, please email [e-mail] with the new information and include your applicant ID.