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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for this position, you must submit an application through MN Merit AND submit a letter of interest and resume to Winona County by 4:00 p.m. on April 29, 2026. You must be eligible for appointment by the MN Merit System. To apply, click here and click on the Human Services Supervisor.
Examination process: 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Additionally, interested individuals shall also submit a letter of interest and resume to the attention of Todd Sadler, Human Resources Director, Winona County Office Building, 202 West Third Street, Winona, MN 55987 (507) 457-6352 or fax: (507) 454-9366 or email WinonaCountyHR@winonacounty.gov by 4:00 p.m. April 29, 2026.
The Winona County Health and Human Services Department is seeking an inspiring, forward‑thinking leader to supervise and guide the Mental Health, Substance Use, and Adult Protection Services.
This position starts at $3,192.54/bi-weekly (DOQ) with advancement up to $4,344.63/bi-weekly. (2024 wages)
Characteristics of Class:
Under administrative direction from the Health and Human Services Director, an employee in this class plans, budgets, implements, supervises, and evaluates service programs. This includes developing, recommending, directing implementation of policies and procedures, and supervising assigned staff. This position provides leadership and management duties in accordance with the assigned areas of responsibility as well as other assigned areas of Health and Human Services in cooperation with department employees and the community. This position may act as an agent of the community health board to the State Department of Health and other state agencies as well as participate with the community in developing and administering programs.
Supervisory Controls:
Incumbents in this position provide recommendations to the Health and Human Services Director regarding hiring, transfers, suspensions, promotions, discharges, assignment, reward or discipline of assigned employees, including adjustment of grievances. This position may supervise employees as assigned. While policies and general plans are developed in conferences with the Health and Human Services Director, employees must use independent judgment, initiative, and discretion in performing the duties of the position. This position consults with the Health and Human Services Director about matters requiring board and/or administrative approval and budgetary guidance. Work is reviewed through conferences, written reports, and objectives achieved.
Examples of Duties:
Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples listed in their relative order of importance include all duties that may be found in positions in this class.
- Lead cross-departmental initiatives to design, integrate, and improve innovative services requiring strategic resource allocation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Oversee planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of operations to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and quality.
- Manage departmental operations, staff supervision, and public wellbeing programs. Recruit, orient, coach, mentor, evaluate, and assign duties to employees while providing clinical supervision or consultation as needed.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; develop and implement policies, procedures, and quality standards. Oversee program development and management, including budgeting, financial procedures, grant writing, contract monitoring, and fiscal accountability.
- Lead community outreach and represent the department on boards and committees. Build partnerships with agencies and stakeholders to enhance service delivery and public wellbeing.
- Direct reporting, documentation, data systems, quality assurance, productivity standards, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Any combination of training and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.
For Pre-Employment:
Preferred:
- Master’s degree program in counseling or related field, from a program that is Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) accredited.
- The degree upon which a license application is based must include:
- At least 48 semesters or 72 quarter credits;
- a minimum of 700 hours of supervised field experience;
- specific academic content in ten subject areas; and
- earned 24-semester credits in clinical coursework areas.
- At least 4,000 hours of supervised clinical experience, with 1,800 hours involving direct client contact.
- Successful completion of the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE).
Desired:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Administration, Public Health, Community Health, Environmental Health or Nursing with one year of documented human service experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; OR
- Be registered as an Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian in the State of MN with two years of documented Public Health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; OR
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with four years of documented public health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; OR
- If one of the above pre-employment requirements is near completion, the ability to achieve one of the requirements within one year of hire; OR
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Nursing or Public Health or in another closely related recognized professional field such as Psychology, Sociology, Community Health, Criminal Justice, or Administration and at least two years of progressive responsible experience in an administrative or supervisor capacity in Human Services or Public Health or Community Services or Criminal Justice.
- Ability to supervise staff in a manner that will stimulate growth and development.
- Ability to interpret and implement reports, case files, rules, bulletins, and directives.
- Ability to support a philosophy of collaboration.
- Ability to plan and organize work effectively.
- Ability to analyze and make independent judgments based on department objectives.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to make sound decisions.
- Ability to formulate new methods and techniques to meet changing needs.
- Proficient use of computer software such as Microsoft Windows applications; Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Must pass required background check.
