Working Title: Rural Health Transformation Program Community Health Worker Initiatives Planner - Planner Principal State
Job Class: Planner Principal State
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 93462
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes / Hybrid
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers. Interest bidders will be considered through 04/17/2026.
Date Posted : 04/11/2026
Closing Date : 04/24/2026
Hiring Agency : Health Department
Division/Unit : Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Division/ Community Health Worker Initiatives and Engagement Unit
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 50% of the time
Salary Range: $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly; $67,651 - $99,722 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees/MAPE
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
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.
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 Rural Health Transformation Program Community Health Worker Initiatives Planner exists to provide the Community Health Worker and Community Engagement Unit with expertise in evidence-based and promising practice models of Community Health Worker (CHW)/Community Health Representative (CHR) integration into rural care settings. This position provides statewide leadership, planning, and implementation for Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) initiatives focused on frontline health worker model integration to provide care closer to home, strengthening team-based care, expanding community-clinical linkages, and providing culturally responsive care to support sustainable improvements in chronic disease outcomes and access to care for rural Minnesotans.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting rural hospitals, clinics, Tribal Nations, and community-based organizations to design, document, and implement evidence-based and promising practice CHW models and community-clinical linkage strategies.
Advancing community-based preventive care and remote patient monitoring strategies.
Promoting evidence-based chronic disease management.
In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) , this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. Candidates residing outside of Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location at the time of application must be able to relocate to Minnesota within 30 days of their start date. The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in-office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state.
MDH relies heavily on grant funding, in addition to state appropriated dollars. As an agency, we continually monitor funding levels and navigate some degree of uncertainty related to grant cycles and the impact of the grant funding on program priorities.
This position is currently funded and approved to be filled. While the position is funded at this time, future funding is dependent on the continuation of our funding sources. The Minnesota Department of Health works proactively to sustain programs and maintain our workforce, to avoid reductions in force to the very best of our ability. In the event of a loss of funding resulting in a necessary workforce reduction, that process is governed by our collective bargaining agreements and compensation plans. Aligning initiatives with existing statewide infrastructure and policy.
Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years of experience working with community health workers (CHWs), rural health care systems, health equity, community health partnerships or health care related projects. Experience must include the following:
Completion of a Community Health Worker (CHW) Certificate program or three (3) or more years of experience managing, supervising, or integrating community health workers/community health representatives within health care or Tribal health settings.
Experience managing projects with internal and external partners.
Experience working with healthcare systems which may include hospitals, clinics, and social services.
Minimum Qualifications to be assessed at interview:
Experience, background and/or knowledge of CHW team-based care models, social determinants of health, chronic diseases, community-clinical linkages, team-based care, and community health.
Ability to provide consultation and technical assistance to design, implement, and evaluate community health worker and public health programs.
Ability to build, develop, and maintain effective internal and external working relationships with a variety of people and organizations working in health care, tribal health, community health services, public health, and social services.
Preferred Qualifications
A master's degree in public health, community health, health care administration, social work, or related field is preferred.
Experience working with diverse populations such as low-income, rural residents, racial, ethnic, or cultural communities, adolescents, older adults, people with Limited English Proficiency, people with disabilities or mental illness, and LGBTQ communities is a plus.
This position requires strong organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and coordinate groups to work on initiatives that address access to cultural and community specific care, social determinants of health, social needs, health equity, and their intersection with chronic conditions.
Extensive knowledge of the Community Health Worker (CHW) and Community Health Representative (CHR) professions, including workforce models, scope of practice, stakeholders, and integration within health systems and community settings.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.
This employment does not require a valid driver's license, but it does demand travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.
Under U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services regulations, the successful candidate must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins. This agency is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship.
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.
