What are the responsibilities and job description for the Integrated Behavorial Health Services Supervisor - Human Services Supervisor 3 position at Minnesota Department of Human Services?
Working Title: Integrated Behavorial Health Services Supervisor
Job Class: Human Services Supervisor 3
Agency: Human Services Dept
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.
This position is eligible for telework for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.
Flexible work hours may be permitted with supervisor approval.
This position is responsible for providing leadership, oversight and direction for integrated behavioral health care models and related payment reform, including Behavioral Health Home (BHH), Certified Community Behavioral Health (CCBHC), and Officer Involved Community Based Care Coordination (OICC).
The incumbent will lead staff in the expansion and development of integrated care models as statewide Medicaid benefits. The incumbent will supervise staff who analyze available data to set policy direction and recommendations as follows: provide strategic guidance to Department of Human Services (DHS) management, partners and providers, lead processes for legislative changes, communicate policy updates to staff, as well as internal and external stakeholders and partners, facilitate and coordinate continuous improvement activities to increase access to high quality services for Minnesotans and ensure a comprehensive culturally responsive integrated service system. The incumbent will work within the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and across divisions, administrations, and with external partners and stakeholders.
As part of the Integrated Services Section Leadership Team, this position contributes to the division’s management of fiscal expenditures, data, program evaluation, and quality indicators to recommend and implement policy changes to behavioral health services. The incumbent is responsible for the development of legislative packages and monitoring of the division’s legislative initiatives, as well as the provision of technical assistance to BHA’s legislative team on bills that influence the administration’s mission relative to integrated behavioral health services and other program areas as assigned.
This position develops management level strategies, and fiscal decision-making on cross-divisional activities for ongoing assessment of quality and value of services to identify gaps in the continuum of care. Shared responsibility leads to the improvement of existing, or development of new, treatment or support services for adults, youth and children with behavioral health conditions. Major projects needing contributory decision making include working across counties, tribes, providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) in maintaining and creating services over the continuum, implementing integrated behavioral health treatment and primary care service models, identifying and implementing best practice models for integrating behavioral health treatment delivery, and building a strategy for the future delivery of services within Minnesota.
This position directs the activities of policy experts, stakeholders and other staff, as they relate to the development of service and payment models for the continuum of care. Utilizing excellent leadership skills, this position convenes and aligns the expertise, efforts, and resources of multiple policy and research areas, as well as Office of Inspector General Licensing Division to support the development and maintenance of integrated behavioral health service delivery models. The incumbent will build and maintain working relationships with the Department’s Health Care Administration (HCA) including, health care policy areas, health care rates, Managed Care Contracts Division, Federal Relations, Provider Enrollment, and Provider Relations.
Some responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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:
Four (4) years specialized professional experience working in a behavioral health service and/or delivery programs that demonstrate the following:
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
Contact
If you have questions about this position, contact Nick Carideo at nicholas.carideo@state.mn.us.
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID# 93588, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Dennis Stevenson at dennis.b.stevenson@state.mn.us.
If you are an individual with a disability and need an ADA accommodation for an interview, you may contact the Department of Human Services’ ADA Coordinator at 651-431-4945 or DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES_ADA@state.mn.us for assistance.
About Human Services Dept
WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE! The Minnesota Department of Human Services impacts on the lives of 1.7 million people every year, helping them meet their basic needs so they can achieve their highest potential.
Working together to improve the state we love.
What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?
As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
Your benefits may include:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, disability, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants With Disabilities
Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with the State of Minnesota, call the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and let us know the support you need.
Job Class: Human Services Supervisor 3
Agency: Human Services Dept
- Job ID: 93588
- 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: 04/16/2026
- Closing Date: 04/29/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Human Services Dept / DHS Central Office MMA
- Division/Unit: DHS-Central Office / BHDH Treatment
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes, (Up to 50% of the time)
- Salary Range: $38.16 - $54.97 / hourly; $79,678 - $114,777 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
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.
This position is eligible for telework for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.
Flexible work hours may be permitted with supervisor approval.
This position is responsible for providing leadership, oversight and direction for integrated behavioral health care models and related payment reform, including Behavioral Health Home (BHH), Certified Community Behavioral Health (CCBHC), and Officer Involved Community Based Care Coordination (OICC).
The incumbent will lead staff in the expansion and development of integrated care models as statewide Medicaid benefits. The incumbent will supervise staff who analyze available data to set policy direction and recommendations as follows: provide strategic guidance to Department of Human Services (DHS) management, partners and providers, lead processes for legislative changes, communicate policy updates to staff, as well as internal and external stakeholders and partners, facilitate and coordinate continuous improvement activities to increase access to high quality services for Minnesotans and ensure a comprehensive culturally responsive integrated service system. The incumbent will work within the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and across divisions, administrations, and with external partners and stakeholders.
As part of the Integrated Services Section Leadership Team, this position contributes to the division’s management of fiscal expenditures, data, program evaluation, and quality indicators to recommend and implement policy changes to behavioral health services. The incumbent is responsible for the development of legislative packages and monitoring of the division’s legislative initiatives, as well as the provision of technical assistance to BHA’s legislative team on bills that influence the administration’s mission relative to integrated behavioral health services and other program areas as assigned.
This position develops management level strategies, and fiscal decision-making on cross-divisional activities for ongoing assessment of quality and value of services to identify gaps in the continuum of care. Shared responsibility leads to the improvement of existing, or development of new, treatment or support services for adults, youth and children with behavioral health conditions. Major projects needing contributory decision making include working across counties, tribes, providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) in maintaining and creating services over the continuum, implementing integrated behavioral health treatment and primary care service models, identifying and implementing best practice models for integrating behavioral health treatment delivery, and building a strategy for the future delivery of services within Minnesota.
This position directs the activities of policy experts, stakeholders and other staff, as they relate to the development of service and payment models for the continuum of care. Utilizing excellent leadership skills, this position convenes and aligns the expertise, efforts, and resources of multiple policy and research areas, as well as Office of Inspector General Licensing Division to support the development and maintenance of integrated behavioral health service delivery models. The incumbent will build and maintain working relationships with the Department’s Health Care Administration (HCA) including, health care policy areas, health care rates, Managed Care Contracts Division, Federal Relations, Provider Enrollment, and Provider Relations.
Some responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Supervise the Integrated Care Models Policy Team to develop and implement public behavioral health policies and strategies by using DHS human resource management practices and concepts so that employees’ work activities are customer driven, of high quality, and are pursuant to DHS procedural and negotiated standards.
- Lead ongoing oversight of legislative work impacting integrated models of care. This responsibility includes identifying needed policy changes, developing legislative proposals, informing bill language and fiscal assumptions.
- Direct community/partner engagement strategies for integrated behavioral health services statewide to determine where to allocate state and federal resources; assess integrated behavioral health services and identify geographic and demographic service gaps.
- Supervise all aspects of the Integrated Care Models Policy Team.
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 leader, 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 commitment
Four (4) years specialized professional experience working in a behavioral health service and/or delivery programs that demonstrate the following:
- Practical understanding of Federal, State, and County government laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines regarding Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare programs or another state Medicaid program.
- Knowledge of health care purchasing strategies, cost containment and performance measurement, and value-based purchasing methods, including quality incentive programs.
- Experience with community/partner engagement strategies for health services programs.
- Program management experience that includes knowledge of process improvement methods.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
- Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
- Strong human relations and communication skills; communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing; respond openly to requests and concerns for internal and external stakeholders.
- Practical experience with payment and care delivery reform efforts at the state and national levels.
- Extensive knowledge of the behavioral health treatment services system in Minnesota including detailed knowledge of funding for behavioral health services through MN Health Care Programs (MHCP).
- Understanding of the state legislative development process sufficient to develop successful legislative and/or budget proposals and to prepare documents.
- Master’s degree in social work, human services administration, public policy or business administration.
- Minnesota Department of Human Services(DHS) will conduct a criminal background check on all finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.
- Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s).
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
Contact
If you have questions about this position, contact Nick Carideo at nicholas.carideo@state.mn.us.
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID# 93588, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Dennis Stevenson at dennis.b.stevenson@state.mn.us.
If you are an individual with a disability and need an ADA accommodation for an interview, you may contact the Department of Human Services’ ADA Coordinator at 651-431-4945 or DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES_ADA@state.mn.us for assistance.
About Human Services Dept
WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE! The Minnesota Department of Human Services impacts on the lives of 1.7 million people every year, helping them meet their basic needs so they can achieve their highest potential.
Working together to improve the state we love.
What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?
- A sense of purpose in their work
- Connection with their coworkers and communities
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
Your benefits may include:
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- Fertility care, including IVF
- Diabetes care
- Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
- 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
- Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
- Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
- Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
- Training, classes, and professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)
- A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
- Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
- Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, disability, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants With Disabilities
Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with the State of Minnesota, call the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and let us know the support you need.
Salary : $79,678 - $114,777