Job Information
State of Minnesota Children's Mental Health Services Manager / Human Services Program Coordinator in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Children's Mental Health Services Manager
Job Class: Human Services Program Coordinator
Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept
Job ID : 82039
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Regular
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 12/9. Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position.
Date Posted : 12/03/2024
Closing Date : 12/23/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office
Division/Unit : DCYF/ Operations Management
Work Shift : Day Shift
Work Hours : 8:00am - 4:30pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes, 5-10% of the time for meetings and conferences in the metro St. Paul area
Salary Range: $39.34 - $58.47 / hourly; $82,141 - $122,085 / annually
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF 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.
In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor’s Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children’s issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity. The new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024.
* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) ( Within Minnesota or neighboring states only; telework is not allowed in other states ) and flexible hours options are available .*
The Children’s Mental Health Services Manager will provide leadership and coordination of programs to ensure DCYF is coordinating with other state agencies and working together to understand and address the needs of children with mental health concerns and their families. This position uses existing and, as needed, creates new, cross-agency structures and tables enabling collaboration among administrators of programs serving children with mental health needs and their families.
Responsibilities include:
Provide leadership on effective and efficient coordination of programs and services administered by state agencies serving children with mental health concerns and their families.
Develop process and systems to elicit on-going input and feedback from families with children with mental health concerns, service providers, community organizations and other relevant stakeholders to create process improvements, inform decisions, and update/create policies.
Improve the experience of those accessing services for children with mental health concerns. Raise awareness of available programs, services, and resources. Identify and address barriers to access and participation in programs and services.
Seek out opportunities to build or strengthen coordination across agencies to improve service delivery experience to Minnesota families. Lead evaluation and process improvement efforts related to coordination across agencies.
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, day and year for each job held.
Four (4) years of experience in the human services or social services field in community and/or stakeholder engagement. Experience must also demonstrate:
Experience coordinating/facilitating a group of individuals working toward a common outcome.
Experience building relationships and partnerships between or with community-based organizations, counties, Tribal Nations and the state to better support families.
Experience working with social service programs that support families and children.
Experience working with and having an understanding of the needs of families with children with mental health needs.
Strategic planning and project management experience.
Knowledge of the state legislative process, budget development and the relationships between state and local government.
Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, build and sustain relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
An understanding of the complex intersections of state and federal policy related to programs and services supporting children and families with mental health needs including, but not limited to, Part C & B Early Intervention Services, Medicaid, TEFRA, Special Education, and mental health services.
Experience synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data/information to identify areas, needs, strengths and opportunities for programming and service delivery.
Experience working on programs or projects that sit at the intersection of mental health and other issues like child welfare, child care or juvenile justice.
Bi-lingual in English and another language such as Spanish/Hmong/Karen/Somali/Arabic.
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DCYF will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.