Working Title: Foster Care Unit Manager

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Senior

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 84732

• 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 : 03/08/2025

• Closing Date : 03/28/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS Manager

• Division/Unit : Department of Human Services (DHS) / Office of Inspector General (OIG) Licensing Director Mgmt

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes

• Salary Range: $43.38 - $62.41 / hourly; $90,577 - $130,312 / 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

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS 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.

*Position is currently primarily Telework (https://dhs.intranet.mn.gov/buildings-facilities/hybrid-telework/telework/index.jsp) with monthly to weekly in office work days at 444 Lafayette Road North, Saint Paul, MN 55155.

*Approximately, 25% travel.

In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor’s Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children’s issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity. This position will become a part of DCYF.

The Foster Care Unit Manager is responsible for the oversight of the county delegated licensing activities and statewide regulation of all DCYF licensed child foster care providers and for the direct licensing and oversight of private child placing agencies statewide. The incumbent is responsible to plan, direct, manage, and provide leadership for the foster care licensing unit, as well as provide technical assistance, policy development and guidance, and dispute resolution to a statewide county licensing system.

This position is recognized as a subject matter expert in laws and rules relating to foster care licensing functions, maltreatment of children, background studies, data practices, and related due process. The incumbent regularly gathers information and prepares responses for the Division Director in response to specific issues and/or concerns with the provision of services raised by government agencies, consumer groups, provider groups and/or the news media. This position represents the Office of Inspector General and the Licensing Division in meetings with other state agencies, county officials, stakeholder meetings, regulated parties, and constituent groups.

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

Five (5) years of work experience working with child foster care program development or operations.

Experience must demonstrate the following:

• Management or oversight of the development of policies, procedures, forms, and/or training integral to the operation of a child foster care program.

• Oversight of licensing functions to ensure they are in compliance with applicable laws.

• Experience leading the development and implementation of new initiatives, projects, or legislation.

• Skill and ability in program planning and administration principles sufficient to create, coordinate, or implement mission and vision driven practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• General knowledge of the following requirements sufficient to ensure compliance with Minnesota Statutes and Rules and to perform managerial responsibilities:

• Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 (Minnesota Government Data Practices Act)

• Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245A/142B (Human Services Licensing Act)

• Minnesota Rules, Chapter 2960 (Foster Care Licensing)

• Minnesota Rules, Chapter 9545 (Private Child Placing Agency Licensing)

• Minnesota Rules, Chapter 9543 (Delegated Licensure of Programs)

• Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 260E (Maltreatment of Minors Act)

• Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245C (Background Studies Act)

• Extensive knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations applicable to Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) licensing functions.

• Knowledge of prevailing philosophies, trends, and method of service delivery used in foster care programs.

• Demonstrated skills and abilities in policy and program development, and system level analysis to improve performance outcomes.

• Knowledge of Public Employe Labor Relations Act (PELRA), Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 179A, supervisory duties as well as union contracts.

• Leadership and management skills and abilities to motivate others to perform their job duties.

• Stronganalyticalskills to research and analyze complex policy and program issues.

• Demonstrated skills and abilities in oral and writtencommunication, sufficient to advise leadership, write reports, facilitate meetings, make presentations, and testify at administrative hearings or before the legislature.

• Relationship building and conflict and dispute resolution skills to buildnetworksofcolleaguesthroughoutthepublicsector and to deal effectively with complex and oftentimes, competing relationships and political agendas.

• 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 - The Department of Human Services 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.