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Salary : $77,130.72 - $124,945.92 Annually
Location : Faribault-Martin Counties, Fairmont and/or Blue Earth, MN, MN
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Number: 115-46
County: Faribault & Martin Human Services Counties
Opening Date: 08/10/2026
Closing Date: 8/24/2026 4:30 PM Central
Classification Summary
of & Counties is hiring for a full-time Social Services Manager - Adult & Disabilities Services Manager. This vacancy is in our Blue Earth, MN Human Services Center. Salary Range Rate: $36.94-$59.84/hour.
Under the direction of the Division Director, provide day-to-day supervision, program operations, staff support, and compliance within Adult Mental Health, Adult Protection, Disability Services, Waivers, and Guardianship. Provide hiring activities and supervisory duties for the division. Provide operational oversight and program-specific quality assurance. Support communication and problem-solving within the Division. Support promotion of agency services among community partners. Act as a member of Agency administrative teams.
Come join the public service team at Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable health and human services professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect individuals, families and communities in Faribault and Martin Counties every day!
The HSFMC comprehensive benefit package includes health insurance (including option for high-deductible health plan) with employer sharing in cost, employer-paid $20,000 term life insurance, earned sick and safe time, generous paid leave policy, and 11 paid holidays each year. As a public employer, we provide a defined benefit annuity through PERA (employer contributes 6.5% plus 1%; employee contributes 6.5%). Employees have options for employee-paid dental, vision, accident, critical care insurance, and additional life insurance. Employees can contribute pre-tax to health savings account (per qualifications), pre-tax flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, and Section 457 deferred compensation plans (Corebridge and Nationwide). Employer qualifies for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Additional details are available on our website at www.fmchs.com. Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday; flexible work hours can often be accommodated to balance family and personal life.
Faribault & Martin Counties are mostly rural/agricultural. Our small-town values make this an ideal place for raising families, yet we are only two hours from the Twin Cities and all it has to offer.
Embracing respect and integrity, Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties responds to the needs of all community members and provides health and human services in a dignified and meaningful manner. Through a partnership with those we serve, we strive to improve their current situations and help them live their best life.
Examples of Duties
MN Merit Examples of Duties
• Supervises department staff in varied and diverse programs
• Responsible for section's budget and cost containment involving a variety of budget sources.
• Assures all statutes, rules and regulations of assigned social service programs are effectively and professionally administered.
• Interprets a variety of state and agency policies and evaluates the impact of all policies on the provision of services within the assigned programs.
• Selects qualified personnel, taking Affirmative Action Plan goals into account.
• Evaluates staff performance and recommends appropriate action
• Recommends, reviews, evaluates and adjusts the operational procedures and policies used to implement a wide variety of federal, state and county rules and regulations
• Identifies staff training needs and assists in the development of training programs to meet the needs of the staff.
• As directed, arranges and attends meetings with community organizations, providers of social services and other agencies to coordinate the provision of social services to the community.
• As requested, presents issues and information to the board members.
• Fosters effective community-agency relations.
Minimum Qualifications
MN Merit Minimum Qualifications:
A master's degree from an accredited college in social work, behavioral sciences, human services administration or closely related field and one year of social services supervisory experience in a public or private social services/human services agency (i.e., as a social services supervisor, or equivalent).
OR
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university and three years of social services supervisory experience in a public or private social services/human services agency (i.e., as a social services supervisor, or equivalent).
Faribault and Martin Preferred Qualifications
Qualified to provide clinical supervision to mental health staff
Examination Process
The screening process will consist of an evaluation and rating of education and experience based on the information you provide in your application. Please provide your complete relevant work history including dates of employment, positions held, responsibilities/duties performed and education. Please be thorough in listing this information as this will be used to determine your score.
Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes, please email with the new information and include your applicant ID.
To apply for this position:
Submit an application to Minnesota Merit System by following this link here: - Social Services Manager
An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
The following benefits may be available and vary by County, please check with the County directly to see what types of benefits they offer:

• Pension/Retirement Benefits
• Insurance Benefits, including health and dental
• Pre-Tax flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Employer paid life insurance
• PTO - Vacation/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Flexible work schedule
• Monday - Friday work week, weekends off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

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