SOCIAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR - MnCHOICES

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB POSTING
Position: Social Services Supervisor - MnCHOICES
Department: Health and Human Services
Location: Cambridge, MN
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Work Schedule: Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Work Setting: On-site; requires regular, in-person attendance
FLSA Status: Exempt
Union Affiliation: Non-Union

Compensation

• Expected 2026 Hiring Range: $45.65 – $48.68 per hour ($94,952.00 - $101,254.40 annually), depending on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity.
• Full Range: $45.65 – $58.98 per hour ($94,952.00 - $122,678.40 annually), with the potential for additional longevity-based pay.

Application Requirements
Applicants must fully complete the Work Experience and Education sections of the online application and attach a resume for all positions. Applications that are incomplete may not be considered.

Posting Details

• Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2026
• Application Deadline: Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
• Equal Opportunity: AA/EEO

Application and Selection Process

Following the application deadline, Human Resources will review all submitted applications. If your qualifications align with the requirements, you will be contacted via email with details regarding the next steps in the selection process. 

Please note: Emails from Isanti County Human Resources may occasionally be filtered into junk or spam folders. Applicants are encouraged to monitor these folders regularly to avoid missing important communication regarding their application status.

Benefits
Isanti County offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, including: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
• Life insurance (basic coverage for yourself plus optional voluntary coverage)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off, including vacation, sick, and personal leave
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plans
• Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) contributions from both employer and employee
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Wellness Program

To view the available insurance and benefit options, click here.

General Definition of Work
Performs work supervising operations and staff, overseeing case management, providing guidance and assistance to staff on cases, interpreting and implementing federal and state statutes, reviewing operations and ensuring compliance with regulations, and related work as apparent or assigned. 

Work is performed under the general direction of the Health and Human Services Division Leader. 

Supervision is exercised over assigned personnel.

Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supervises, develops, and trains the staff assigned; provides leadership and guidance to unit members; coordinates work assignments; consults on cases and gives recommendations.
• Oversees, analyzes, reviews, and develops unit policies and procedures for the implementation of state and federal statutes and rules; ensures the health and safety of clients; conducts maltreatment investigations; interprets policy in the provision of assessments and case management.
• Leads unit, sub-unit, case consultation, and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Ensures fiscal responsibility of the programs assigned; analyzes practices and processes affecting revenue; implements policies and trainings related to the financial operations of the Social Services assigned unit; creates and monitors annual budget line items for the assigned unit.
• Assists with the coordination and maintenance of the assigned systems and/or commissions.
• Handles complaints and requests for records; processes records; ensures data practices and HIPAA standards are followed.
• Initiates and monitors compliance with unit operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, human services administration, or related field and considerable experience supervising social work operations, reviewing and assigning cases, ensuring compliance with regulations, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Special Qualifications

• None

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of social work and social work supervision.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Laws and programs relevant to human service programs.
• Knowledge of social and economic problems.
• Knowledge of human behavior and psychological implications.
• Knowledge of the operations, procedures, and services of the County, of community resources, and the functions of other social service and financial agencies.
• Knowledge of current Federal and State laws relevant to human service programs, and an understanding of the State Human Services programs and the County's relationship to these programs.
• Ability to plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to organize work efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to supervise and stimulate staff growth and development.
• Ability to adapt and change to meet complex needs and law changes.
• Ability to assist in the formulation of social service programs.
• Ability to write contracts and grants.
• Ability to collect and interpret data and fiscal management procedures.
• Ability to analyze program functioning and recommend sound alternatives of restructuring.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, clients, and the community in general.
• Ability to maintain a regular and timely work attendance.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements and Activity
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires walking and climbing or balancing.

Sensory Requirements
Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.

Sensory Utilization
Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.

Environmental Conditions
Work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

The statements in this class description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
A fully completed Isanti County Online Application and resume must be received by Human Resources by the closing date and time listed on the posting. Any materials received after the closing date and time will not be considered.

The application will be evaluated in a Training and Experience Assessment worth 100 points. Veterans Preference will be applied in accordance with Minnesota law. A top group of qualified applicants will be invited to the interview process.

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a background investigation including a criminal history search. Costs of the background will be paid for by Isanti County.

Mission
Working Together to Deliver Quality Services that are Valued by the
Community, Today and For Generations to Come.