AGENCY: OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

• Job ID: 85141
• 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: 03/29/2025
• Closing Date: 04/21/2025
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (OHMHDD)
• Division/Unit: Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities / Policy and Administration
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: Yes
• Salary Range: $37.60 - $54.16 / hourly; $78,508 - $113,086 / annually
• Job Class Option: Adult Mental Health
• 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

JOB SUMMARY

The Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities is charged under M.S. 245.91–245.97 with “promoting the highest attainable standards of treatment, competence, efficiency, and justice for people receiving services for mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance use disorder, and emotional disturbance.” This position provides supervisory and program leadership for the regional staff representing the OMHDD, so the agency’s goals, policies, procedures, and protocol are efficiently and effectively followed; client advocacy services are provided consistent with the statutory mission, program and project activities are managed and completed as agreed-upon; and lines of communication remain open within the agency. This position will also involve participation in special projects, work groups, task forces, special cases, and investigations. This position additionally provides agency leadership and coordination for all Civil Commitment Training and Resource Center activities.

Overall Responsibilities include:

• Supervisory and program leadership for regional staff representing the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (OMHDD) in delivering client services.
• Expert leadership and coordination of the Civil Commitment Training and Resource Center (CCTRC).
• Member of the agency’s management team.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, onsite attendance will be required for team members or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy for details.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOUR RESUME MUST SHOW EVIDENCE OF ALL THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED BELOW:

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, Nursing, Legal Studies/Law, Human Services, Hospital Administration, Public Health, Public Administration, Public Policy, or closely related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, Nursing, Legal Studies/Law, Human Services, Hospital Administration, Public Health, Public Administration, Public Policy, or closely related field.
• Seven (7) years of experience providing advocacy services to clients with mental health, developmental disabilities, substance use disorder, and emotional disturbance.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Knowledge of governmental and legislative processes sufficient to demonstrate political astuteness in support of the Office of Ombudsman, coordinate complicated program initiatives, assist in contingency planning, and establish working agreements and priorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable laws and administrative procedures related to the Civil Commitment Act and related laws.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pertinent statutes, regulations, standard rules, treatment, or rehabilitation of persons with mental illness, substance use disorder, developmental disabilities, or emotional disturbance.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and take appropriate action on program and project activities.
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, bulletins, procedures, rules, policies, and correspondence sufficient to describe, promote, and justify current and future program initiatives and outcomes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbent must maintain valid driver’s license, and insurance, OR have other reliable transportation.
This position is subject to a background check and reference check.

ABOUT THE OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

The Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities promotes the highest attainable standards for treatment, competence, efficiency, and justice for persons receiving services for mental illness (MI), developmental disabilities (DD), substance use disorder (SUD), and emotional disturbance (ED). These include services that are licensed, certified, or registered by the Departments of Health, Human Services, and Education as well as local school districts and county social service agencies.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

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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.

Overall Responsibilities include:

• Supervisory and program leadership for regional staff representing the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (OMHDD) in delivering client services.
• Expert leadership and coordination of the Civil Commitment Training and Resource Center (CCTRC).
• Member of the agency’s management team