Working Title: Community Support Services Mobile Team Leader
Job Class: Group Supervisor
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment
Job ID : 87188
Location : Vadnais Heights
Telework Eligible : No- This position is Mobile; see Telework Policy (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) .
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 08/07/2025
Closing Date : 08/21/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment
Division/Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / Community Based Services / Community Support Services Mobile Teams
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift; Typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., but may vary depending on team needs
Days of Work : Monday - Friday; days and hours of work may vary based on team needs
Travel Required : Yes - Approximately 50% of the time.
Salary Range: $36.10 - $52.26 / hourly; $75,376 - $109,118 / 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
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.
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.
The Community Support Services (CSS) Team Leader seeks to strengthen the community support networks' capacity to serve clinically complex individuals, often times under rapidly evolving service delivery system. The CSS Team Leader's primary functions are to supervise the staff and program operations of the CSS team and provide oversight for delivery of CSS Services. This is done through collaboration with a wide range of social and human services personnel such as parole officers, social workers, administrators, psychiatrists, therapists, direct care staff, parents and family.
The CSS Team Leader provides staff supervision and clinical oversight, assuring that client interventions reflect the expressed goals of clients and accurate assessment of client strengths and needs. The position oversees the quality of supports provided in the community and related services to Community Based Services (CBS) business lines. The person in this position provides oversight and direction for program design, intake and referral, liaison training, compliance to policies, procedures and protocols, and generally meeting the CSS Guiding Principles and ultimately CBS mission. This position also serves as a clinical mentor for behavior analysts, social workers, and other clinical positions within the Forensic CSS team and CSS Liaisons.
Primary functions include, but are not limited to:
Provide operational leadership to the local CSS team, including budget management and staff supervision;
Ensure that services adhere to applicable policies, protocols, licensing standards, and legal requirements;
Promote collaborative relationships with regional and statewide stakeholders;
Ensure provision of quality services consistent with the DHS mission and CSS guiding principles;
Facilitate efficient and effective access to CSS services;
Contribute to CSS service development statewide through active participation in the CSS Leadership Team.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates each job's beginning and ending month and year.
Demonstrated leadership experience. Leadership experience can include:
Experience as a Supervisor, lead worker, team lead or project lead;
Completion of a State of Minnesota Leadership program (e.g. L4, Emerging Leaders Institute);
1 year serving as an Employee Resource Group (ERG) Chair or Co-Chair at Department of Human Services identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions.
AND
Three (3) years professional experience in a therapeutic, residential or corrective environment. NOTE - Security Counselor and Security Counselor Lead experience DOES NOT meet this requirement
Experience must include:
Case management, monitoring, or delivery of therapeutic services to individuals;
Supervising, mentoring, or providing lead work to staff.
Note: A Rehabilitation Therapy, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or a related field may be substituted for 1 year of experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree in Rehabilitation Therapy, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or a related field may be substituted for 6 months of experience.
OR An equivalent combination of the above.
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Creative presentation skills and public speaking skills to effectively train adult learners.
Knowledge of the social service funding, case management, and rules/laws governing services to persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses, brain injury, and/or substance use disorders.
Working knowledge of licensing requirements and billing processes related to Home and Community-Based Services waivered services.
Familiarity with behavioral health and disability services and support resources.
Experience working with adults with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or behavior challenges in community-based settings.
Experience working with youth with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or behavior challenges in community-based settings.
Experience interpreting client data from providers and generating data collection systems to include tables, graphing, etc.
Experience with civil commitments.
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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
