Working Title: Executive Director - Minnesota Sex Offender Program
Job Class: Direct Care Executive Director
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment
Job ID : 96767
Location : Statewide
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/02/2026
Closing Date : 09/22/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Manager
Division/Unit : DCT Support Services / DCT Health System Exec Ldrs1
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes
Salary Range: $66.33 - $94.93 / hourly; $138,497 - $198,213 / annually
Classified Status : Unclassified
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/) : No
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.
The Executive Director serves as the executive leader of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) and is responsible for ensuring the program fulfills its statutory mission to provide constitutionally sound, evidence-based treatment to individuals civilly committed as sexually dangerous persons or persons with a sexual psychopathic personality while protecting public safety. The Executive Director provides strategic leadership for all clinical, operational, fiscal, legal, and administrative functions of MSOP; ensures compliance with state and federal law, court orders, accreditation standards, and professional best practices; advances treatment effectiveness and successful community reintegration where appropriate; and serves as the principal advisor and representative of MSOP to Direct Care and Treatment (DCT), the Governor's Office, Legislature, judiciary, local governments, regulatory bodies, and the public.
The clients we serve are civilly committed to Direct Care and Treatment, including an estimated 760 clients in facilities and 75 provisionally discharged clients in the community in 2026, as well as clients in contracted correctional facilities. Other clientele include internal MSOP management and DCT agency-wide staff; Federal, County, and State legislative, judicial, and governmental agencies (State and County), professional/technical services vendors and consultants, victims' advocates, and community advocates and providers; Office of the Ombudsman for Mental health and Developmental Disabilities, media and community-at-large, and the public.
Responsibilities will include:
Oversee the on-going implementation of client deinstitutionalization and reintegration services to promote successful community transition while maintaining public safety.
Oversee the purpose and vision of MSOP to provide direction for organizational structure, policy development and maintenance, and service delivery within established budgets.
Direct the development of MSOP's biennial operational budget, post-allocation spending plan, and monitoring of actual expenditures to ensure cost-effective use of resources within the limits of legislative appropriations.
Oversee development and delivery of clinical programming to ensure the provision of appropriate research-based treatment, rehabilitation opportunities, and medical services.
Oversee the operational activities of MSOP's secured facilities to ensure the provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for staff and clients.
Provide on-going thought leadership in the oversight of MSOP operations and clinical services to maximize program effectiveness and client outcomes.
Provide consultation, education, and serve as primary MSOP liaison with DCT staff, other state agencies, the legislature, the legal community, and the public to promote an understanding of MSOP services and purpose.
Direct and lead the human resources activities of MSOP through a subordinate management team.
Influence and shape the strategic and tactical direction of MSOP to support to overall ability to achieve short and long-term objectives.
To be deliberate in fostering positive interpersonal relationships with coworkers, managers, and customers, so all are treated in a respectful, professional, and humane manner.
All DCT leaders are expected to demonstrate and develop the competencies from the enterprise-wide leader competency model (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/enterprise-talent-development/career-development/Enterprise-Leader-Competency-Definition-Guide.pdf) , which includes:
Leading Self
Leading Others
Leading the Organization
Leading Outside the Organization
Getting Work Done
Telework options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location and live in Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval.
Minimum Qualifications
To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held
Bachelor's degree in behavioral health/science, psychology, social work, public administration, public health, criminal justice, business or health care administration, or a closely related field.
5 years executive leadership experience leading an organization that supports complex behavioral health, forensic services, secure treatment, or corrections.
Experience must demonstrate the following:
Managing multidisciplinary teams by communicating with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives
Experience in managing team members and engaging in performance management-based conversations
Organizational strategy and the ability to influence others and/or compel changes throughout an organization.
Experience operating within a highly regulated or legal environment
Experience with budgeting and financial management, exceeding 50 million dollars
Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to identify areas that impact or may impact the organization and finding ways to navigate such areas
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in behavioral health/science, psychology, social work, public administration, public health, criminal justice, business or health care administration, or a closely related field.
Knowledge of the civil commitment process and/or Minnesota's Commitment Act, specifically Chapters 253B and 253D
Experience with a unionized workforce
Working directly with courts or the judicial system
Experience with accreditation, licensing, and corrective action
Experience leading a 24-hour, secure facility
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.
