State of Minnesota Jobs

Working Title: Aging & Adult Services Division Director; Executive Director, MN Board on Aging

Job Class: Human Services Manager 4

Agency: Human Services Department

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/10/2024

• Closing Date : 05/01/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Department / Central Office

• Division/Unit : Aging and Disability Services Administration

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00am-4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, up to 25%

• Salary Range: $45.58 - $65.26 / hourly; $95,171 - $136,262 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

This position is mainly in office and may allow for a flexible work arrangement to Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf)

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

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

On behalf of DHS and the Minnesota Board on Aging, establish a collaborative environment and provide dual leadership for the aging services infrastructure in Minnesota. Be Executive Director of the Minnesota Board on Aging and provide leadership and policy lead for the State Unit on Aging under the Older Americans Act.

In a leadership role, take public awareness to a higher level as government entities, the private sector, non-profits and local communities, position resources and economically brace for the major shift in demographics that is taking place over the next several decades. Provide innovative thinking and new directions as a highly visible change agent.

In a dual leadership role, transition Minnesota‘s aging service system from an institutional model of service delivery to one that is primarily community based with focus on allowing individuals to stay at home with needed supports as long as possible. Provide leadership to state, county, and non-profit entities to strategically plan for and provide sustainable financial, housing, and health care options for aging populations that allow individuals to remain in settings of choice and receive quality care for as long as possible. Ensure inclusive processes that recognize all voices and perspectives. Design statewide and DHS service and funding infrastructures for and implement sustainable, fiscally supported aging services strategies that combine housing & service delivery care systems. Develop services systems that are culturally competent and work well for diverse cultures.

Examine and align the State‘s major service systems for individuals age 65 and older with those for individuals with disabilities, focusing first on the changing needs of individual. Develop and promote systemic and policy change options that give individuals access to the right services at the right time, regardless of age. System design addresses consumers across the need spectrum and slows the use of deep safety net services. Implement through collaboration the DHS Aging Vision.

Direct the strategic use of a major block of grants and target associated funds to achieve needed results, statewide, regionally, and at the community level. Noting that additional funds and outside-funded supports will be needed over the next several decades, use the division‘s resources to seek alternatives to current sources of funds and build the relationships needed to sustain aging adults in their communities.

Provide leadership for and manage Older Americans Act initiatives, resources, and programs. Provide leadership and manage, as appropriate, Medical Assistance waiver, Alternative Care, Long-Term Care Consultation. Provide leadership for initiatives in partnership with federal departments, including CMS and AoA and with DHS divisions, including DSD, Healthcare Purchasing, and others.

Provide leadership and management for state initiatives and demonstrations in the expansion and enhancement of information and assistance services, simplification and acceleration of the availability of home and community-based services, promotion of disease prevention and chronic care management and enhanced caregiver services. All these are need to meet future service demands.

Minimum Qualifications

Managerial experience

AND

3 years of experience with long-term care/again and vulnerable adults and experience managing programs, including strategic planning and directing the work of staff. Experience must demonstrate:

• Understanding of the overall long-term care system, its interdependencies, funding, role, and functional understanding of how it works

• Knowledge of and able to successfully work with the long-term care industry and community-based business and political infrastructures

• Knowledge of aging network and its services delivery systems, including area agencies on aging, health plans, counties, for profit organizations and private not-for-profit agencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong human relations skills, negotiations skills, and political savvy

• Knowledge of Ombudsman program and its relationship to other Title VII programs, including legal services and elder abuse prevention

• Ability to manage a large division‘s resources, functions, and operations. Ability to acquire, prudently manage, leverage, and strategically use federal, state, and acquired private sector dollars

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and/or 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.