What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner (Human Services) Faribault & Martin Counties - Healthy Families America Program Manager position at Minnesota Merit System?
Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties is seeking applicants for a full-time (40 hours per week) Planner (Human Services) - Regional Healthy Families America (HFA) Program Manager position. Entry salary range is $30.91 - $33.72 per hour.
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.
Come join the public service team at Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable health and human services professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect individuals, families and communities in Faribault and Martin Counties every day!
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 & 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 & 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.
MN Merit System Examples of Duties:
Works with community and professional groups in developing specific planning philosophies, strategies and goals.
Assists the agency leadership with preparation of public health or human services program plans, goals, objectives, reports and budget.
Consults with state, regional, and local officials, staff members and organizational leaders to gain information related to specific plans and programs.
Confers with local officials and agency staff on specific planning projects, techniques and goals.
Assists in implementing and evaluating new programs and services related to planning efforts.
Conducts surveys and/or community assessments as needed for program development.
Monitors the goals and objectives of the public health program plans and evaluate progress towards meeting these with staff and resources available.
Give community presentations on assigned program areas as requested.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 examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the Work Experience section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited.
Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email dhs.merit.system@state.mn.us with the new information and include your applicant ID.
Submit an application to Minnesota Merit System by clicking on the following link: 238-OC (Planner-Human Services)
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.
Come join the public service team at Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable health and human services professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect individuals, families and communities in Faribault and Martin Counties every day!
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 & 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 & 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.
MN Merit System Examples of Duties:
Works with community and professional groups in developing specific planning philosophies, strategies and goals.
Assists the agency leadership with preparation of public health or human services program plans, goals, objectives, reports and budget.
Consults with state, regional, and local officials, staff members and organizational leaders to gain information related to specific plans and programs.
Confers with local officials and agency staff on specific planning projects, techniques and goals.
Assists in implementing and evaluating new programs and services related to planning efforts.
Conducts surveys and/or community assessments as needed for program development.
Monitors the goals and objectives of the public health program plans and evaluate progress towards meeting these with staff and resources available.
Give community presentations on assigned program areas as requested.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 examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the Work Experience section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited.
Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email dhs.merit.system@state.mn.us with the new information and include your applicant ID.
Submit an application to Minnesota Merit System by clicking on the following link: 238-OC (Planner-Human Services)
An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Salary : $31 - $42