Working Title: Behavioral Health Fund Eligibility Supervisor
Job Class: Human Services Supervisor 1
Agency: Human Services Dept
Job ID : 90819
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 12/15/2025
Closing Date : 12/29/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS Central Office MMA
Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / BHA Payments & Rates
Work Shift/Work Hours : Dayshift / 8:00am to 4:30pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes, (Up to 10% for meetings)
Salary Range: $30.55 - $44.24 / hourly; $63,788 - $92,373 / 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
Behavioral Health Fund Eligibility Supervisor 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.
This position is eligible for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.
Flexible work hours may be permitted with supervisor approval.
The Supervisor of the Behavioral Health Fund Eligibility Systems Support (BHFESS) team is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing management of systems, processes, and functions that support eligibility determinations for the Behavioral Health Fund (BHF) for substance use disorder treatment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that individuals seeking substance use disorder (SUD) treatment receive timely and accurate eligibility decisions to access BHF resources.
Reporting to leadership within the Operations Unit, the supervisor oversees a team of staff and leads efforts to ensure compliance with federal, state, and statutory requirements. This includes direct supervision of staff, operational oversight, systems design, interagency collaboration, and quality assurance.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to the followings:
Provide supervision and leadership to the Behavioral Health Fund Eligibility Systems Support (BHFESS) team.Ensure high levels of productivity, dedication to quality output, and job satisfaction are fostered and maintained. Oversee and conduct all human resources functions for supervised staff. Ensure strong communication and working relationships across teams, units and administrations that team members work with and support.
Lead development of the Behavioral Health Fund Eligibility System and business processes by engaging stakeholders and input from partners. Provide compliance, policy coordination, and ongoing oversight of functions related to BHF eligibility determination.
Serve on the supervisor/manager team within the BHA to administer the Behavioral Health Fund for substance use disorder treatment services and room and board costs. This includes providing oversight for systems, policy, and procedural changes which have the potential to improve internal operations and customer relations.
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.
Demonstrated leadership experience. Leadership experience can include:
Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead;
Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4);
A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee
(e.g. ERG) - Experience must include:
1+ year of experience identifying issues, goals and strategic actions
100+ hours per year time commitment
AND
Two (2) years of advanced level working experience with eligibility determinations for individuals seeking substance use disorders treatment services.
Experience must also include:
Strong knowledge of public assistance eligibility systems, SUD treatment services, or behavioral health policy.
Program and project management experiences.
Understanding of the roles and relationships of county, state, tribal, federal and community partners.
Experience completing comprehensive assessment for clinical eligibility.
Experience completing financial eligibility.
Broad-based, integrated understanding of federal/state law and policies relating to prevention, treatment, and intervention strategies that are holistic, family-focused and effective for a diverse population.
*Bachelor's degree or higher in human services, social work, psychology, or another related field may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Understanding of principles of group dynamics and ability to facilitate goal-oriented outcomes.
Experience with systems and process improvement in a regulated environment.
Experience providing subject matter expertise to inform system changes and information technology (IT) projects.
Ability to interpret and apply complex regulations and manage compliance-related functions.
Supervision skills including prioritization, coordination, decision-making, operational management, strategic analysis, project management, the ability to manage crisis situations, and the ability to maintain extensive and complex relationships.
Highly developed communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex and sometimes controversial information in a comprehensive way.
Ability to establish problem solving mechanisms using staff, technology and other means to influence the redirection of resources to meet deficiencies.
Knowledge of federal and state legislation, rules, policies, procedures and intent governing the delivery of human services programs.
Additional Requirements
MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)criminalbackgroundcheckwillbeconductedonallfinalists forthisposition.Finalistsmustpassthe DHS backgroundcheck.
Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to jobperformance.It alsoincludescontact withtheapplicant'sformer employer(s).
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.
