Grant Manager - Human Services Program Representative 2

Working Title: Grant Manager

Job Class: Human Services Program Representative 2

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 76526

• 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 : 05/08/2024

• Closing Date : 05/21/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

• Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / BHDH ADAD Native American

• Work Shift: Day Shift

• Work Hours : 8:00 to 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, (Approximately 25% for meetings)

• Salary Range: $30.55 - $45.02 / hourly; $63,788 - $94,001 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (~~~/) : Yes

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.

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.

*Telework (Within Minnesota or Neighboring States) and flexible hours options are available.

This position assists the Behavioral Health Division's efforts to provide leadership, direction, and coordination to develop strategies that administers, manages, and monitors the Tribal/American Indian Urban mental health respite care grants. Additionally, this position involves providing policy direction to the Behavioral Health Division in statewide clinical program planning, and technical assistance to Tribal Governments and American Indian mental health projects and providers who are improving, integrating, and redesigning their mental health delivery system for adults who have a serious mental illness and children with severe emotional disturbances, including respite care services.

Some responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Administers, manages, and monitors the Tribal children's mental health respite care grants.

• Improve the delivery of Medicated Assisted Treatment services residents in Minnesota.Provide technical assistance (TA) to grantees and how this affects funding for treatment services for those attending Medicated Assisted Treatment.Provide technical assistance to grantees by 1) providing bidders conference for Requests for proposals that originate with the Behavioral Health Abuse Division, grants team, and American Indian section. 2) TA on process evaluation (i.e., MDS)

• Improve the delivery of substance abuse services to American Indians in Minnesota.Provide technical assistance (TA) to tribal and county placing authorities and providers.Monitor Behavioral Health Fund placements and expenditures through the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).Provide technical assistance to tribal and urban American Indian grantees by 1) providing bidders conference for Requests for proposals that originate with the Behavioral Health Division, grants team, and American Indian section. 2) TA on process evaluation (i.e., MDS), 3) TA for substance abuse prevention specialists working with American Indians.Informing all tribal and other partners/clients when system changes are occurring and how those changes may affect tribes and urban programs.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Three (3) years of professional experience managing Tribal/American Indians Urban grants.

Experience must demonstrate:

• Knowledge of culturally specific invention models related to mental health treatment services.

• Experience managing mental health related grants.

• Understanding of Minnesota Health Care Programs to include Medical Assistant, General Assistance Medicare, and Minnesota Care.

• Lived experience in an Urban American Indian community or experience working with American Indian communities providing services.

*Bachelor's degree in public health, behavioral health, or another closely related fields may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.

**Master's degree public health, behavioral health, or another closely related fields may substitute for two (2) years of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Experience working with local tribes and/or American Indian Organizations and Programs.

• Actively involved in the American Indian's communities.

• Trained at facilitating group dynamics and coalition building to reach a consensus.

• Background in human development, counseling, substance abuse and mental health, and prevention theories.

• Strong human relations and communication skills; communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing; respond openly to requests and concerns.

• Ability to give presentations and to facilitate discussions to guide, solicit and explore diverse perspectives.

Additional Requirements

• MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)criminalbackgroundcheckwillbeconductedonallfinalistsforthisposition.Finalistsmustpassthe DHS backgroundcheck.

• Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to ~~~ alsoincludescontact withtheapplicant'sformer employer(s).

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 ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.