Public Health Planner - Healthy Families America Home Visiting Program Manager

Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties is seeking applicants for a full-time (40 hours per week) Planner (Human Services)nbsp;- Regional Healthy Families America (HFA) Program Manager position serving Public Health home visiting programs in Faribault, Martin, Watonwan, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Waseca, Cottonwood and Jackson counties. Entry salary range is $30.91 - $33.72 per hour. Full pay range is: $30.91 - $42.04. This is a hybrid (remote office location) position. Candidates must be located within 2 hours of Mankato, Minnesota and are expected to travel to partner counties throughout the South-Central region regularly.

This role plays a vital leadership role in strengthening family health outcomes across the region by guiding the implementation of an evidence-based home visiting model. This position ensures program excellence through rigorous adherence to HFA Best Practice Standards, manages complex multi-county partnerships, and oversees financial stewardship of state and federal home visiting grants. With a focus on data-driven decision-making, collaborative community planning, and continuous quality improvement, the HFA Program Manager empowers local teams to deliver high quality, equitable services to pregnant and parenting families. As a strategic connector, coach, and program expert, this role advances the agency’s mission to support healthier futures for infants, children, and families through coordinated, consistent, and compassionate public health programming.

MN Merit System Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in social work, psychology, sociology, public health, health education, planning, public administration, community health, urban planning, policy analysis, quantitive or statistical analysis or closely related field and three (3) years of experience with professional responsibility for planning or administrative functions such as coordinating or planning community programming for specific populations.

OR

A Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in social work, psychology, sociology, public health, health education, planning, public administration, community health, urban planning, policy analysis, quantitive or statistical analysis or closely related health or human services field AND one (1) year of experience as a social worker, public health nurse, community health educator or related experience with some professional responsibility for planning or administrative functions such as coordinating or planning community programming for specific populations. 

The HSFMC comprehensive benefit package includes health insurance (including option for high-deductible health plan) with employer sharing in cost, employer-paid $20,000 term life insurance, earned sick and safe time, generous paid leave policy, and 11 paid holidays each year. As a public employer, we provide a defined benefit annuity through PERA (employer contributes 6.5% plus 1%; employee contributes 6.5%). Employees have options for employee-paid dental, vision, accident, critical care insurance, and additional life insurance. Employees can contribute pre-tax to health savings account (per qualifications), pre-tax flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, and Section 457 deferred compensation plans (Corebridge and Nationwide). Employer qualifies for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Additional details are available on our website at www.fmchs.com. Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday; flexible work hours can often be accommodated to balance family and personal life.Faribault amp; Martin Counties are mostly rural/agricultural. Our small-town values make this an ideal place for raising families, yet we are only two hours from the Twin Cities and all it has to offer.

Embracing respect and integrity, Human Services of Faribault amp; Martin Counties responds to the needs of all community members and provides health and human services in a dignified and meaningful manner. Through a partnership with those we serve, we strive to improve their current situations and help them live their best life.