CDS PROGRAM SPECIALIST – CFSS

Mankato, MN | Full-Time | Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Starting at $21.92-25.75/hour (commensurate with experience)
Are you dependable, community-minded, and enjoy solving problems with a sense of humor? Join MRCI as a CDS Program Specialist and make a meaningful impact while enjoying full-time benefits, training, and opportunities for advancement.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree + 3 years of related human services experience, OR
• High school diploma + 6 years of related human services experience

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent customer service and independent decision-making abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to travel throughout Minnesota
• Must pass a MN Department of Human Services background check
• Multilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply

• Serve as the first point of contact for clients, handling intake, payroll, and problem-solving.
• Promote and explain CDS programs to clients, families, and county personnel.
• Ensure timely and accurate service delivery while maintaining a customer-focused culture.
• Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes affecting CDS programs.
• Input budgets, process payroll and reimbursements, and track spending.
• Assist with onboarding new employees and processing employment documentation.
• Collaborate with counties, DHS, and other providers to develop best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.