Working Title: Regional Operations Director-South
Job Class: Direct Care and Treatment Manager 3
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment
Job ID : 96249
Location : Statewide
Telework Eligible : Yes-Hybrid
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 08/12/2026
Closing Date : 09/02/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Manager
Division/Unit : MHSTATS / MH & Sub Abuse Bus Ops Staff
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes, up to 25%
Salary Range: $51.89 - $74.31 / hourly; $108,346 - $155,159 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep
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 & 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.
Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is a highly specialized behavioral health care system that serves people with mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities, and other serious and often co-occurring conditions. DCT operates psychiatric hospitals and other inpatient mental health treatment facilities; inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities; special-care dental clinics; group homes and vocational sites; and the nation's largest treatment program for civilly committed sex offenders. The system cares for more than 12,000 patients and clients each year. Because these individuals have conditions that are complex and behaviors that can be challenging, other health care systems cannot or will not serve them. Some providers do not have the capacity; others do not have the expertise.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services (MHSATS) is one of DCT's five main service lines. MHSATS provides inpatient services in eight psychiatric hospitals, three locked substance-use-disorder treatment facilities, and three short-term residential mental health treatment facilities. Nearly all patients have been civilly committed as mentally ill, chemically dependent or both.
Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is seeking an individual to join our MHSATS service line for an exciting and rewarding opportunity as a Regional Operations Director! The Regional Operations Director provides leadership and direction and works to implement strategic and operational priorities and direction as defined by the MHSATS Executive Committee ensuring the direction is consistent with the overall goals and policies of the organization and the strategic plan for Direct Care and Treatment (DCT).
Responsibilities include:
Direct an administrative structure to support all functions of the geographically dispersed healthcare system to assure successful day-to-day operational compliance of the complex inpatient, outpatient, and residential facilities and Minnesota's services for child and adult populations who have been civilly committed.
Ensure that applicable state, federal, and accreditation standards are met by the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services (MHSATS) facilities.Initiate activity to identify and negotiate needed changes that will enhance client services and meet legislative direction.
Manage the region's ongoing programs and operations to maximize efficiency in administrative and support services.Design systems initiatives to implement statewide policy in collaboration with the MHSATS Executive Committee.
Ensure administrative efficiency and financial solvency for MHSATS facilities utilizing all available public and private funding services to reimburse costs of care
Minimum Qualifications
Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) at time of hire.
Five years (5) of managerial experience in a therapeutic, residential or corrective, or hospital environment including the following:
Managing daily facility operations
Managing the planning, delivery, execution, and evaluation of facility programs
Working collaboratively with members of an executive or managerial team
Experience in tactical response, facility secure environment protocols, & security staffing deployment.
Identify and cultivate talent, promote a culture of high performance and teamwork, and prioritize professional development
Direct the development and approve operational policies, procedures and program initiative
Leadership in the development of the facility budget, the development of a spending plan, and monitor actual expenditures to ensure the cost-effective use of resources
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with managing an annual budget greater than $5M
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.
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.
EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.
Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.
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.
