Dir Care and Treatment Mgr 1 / Rehabilitation Therapies Director

Working Title: Rehabilitation Therapies Director

Job Class: Direct Care and Treatment Manager 1

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

• Job ID : 97633

• Location : Statewide

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/09/2026

• Closing Date : 10/21/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Manager

• Division/Unit : AMRTC / MHSATS Regional Clinical Mgrs

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, occasional

• Salary Range: $41.58 - $60.10 / hourly; $86,819 - $125,488 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

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.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services (MHSATS) is one of DCT’s five main service lines. MHSATS provides inpatient services in eight psychiatric hospitals, three locked substance-use-disorder treatment facilities, and three short-term residential mental health treatment facilities. Nearly all patients have been civilly committed as mentally ill, chemically dependent or both.

The Rehabilitation Therapies Director provides strategic leadership and clinical oversight for a comprehensive, state-wide mental health rehabilitation system comprised primarily of occupational therapists and recreation therapists. This indicidual will direct the design and implementation of system-wide rehabilitation initiatives across all programs. In addition to program design and planning for development of rehabilitation staff, this indicidual oversees teh operation of specialized Mobile OT services to ensure operational compliance and high-quality outcomes. This role manages a moderate to large-sized clinical system through lower-level managers and supervisors, establishing and monitoring fiscal, technological, policy, and human resource functions to drive continuous improvement toward becoming a high reliability organization.

Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location and live in Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval.

All DCT leaders are expected to demonstrate and develop the competencies from the Enterprise-Wide Leader Competency Model (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/enterprise-talent-development/career-development/Enterprise-Leader-Competency-Definition-Guide.pdf) :

• LeadingSelf

• LeadingOthers

• LeadingtheOrganization

• LeadingOutsidetheOrganization

• GettingWorkDone

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure in the State of Minnesota as an Occupational Therapist of Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

AND

A master's degree in Occupational Therapy, Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, or a highly related field

AND

4 years of professional, post-licensure occupational therapy or recreational therapy experience. Experience must include:

• Experience communicating with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

• Ability to hold difficult conversations and resolve conflict.

• Ability to prioritize projects and initiatives by aligning people and resources to meet the needs and strategies of the organization.

• Experience in policymaking and practices that eliminate barriers that prevent people from accessing, engaging with, or effectively using services provided by an agency.

• Experience collaborating and seeking out feedback from subject matter experts and peers when reviewing or planning work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with individuals with mental illness, behavioral health conditions and/or substance use diagnosis

• Training and use of trauma informed practices

• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of rehab services provided by other staff, make or recommend changes and provide mentorship.

• Effective interpersonal skills in establishing and maintain working relationships.

• 7+ years of progressive healthcare experience, including at least 2 years of specific management or director-level experience overseeing clinical therapy programs.

• Experience working in a psychiatric, behavioral health, forensic, or residential healthcare settings.

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale clinical program development, quality improvement, or systemic change initiatives

Additional Requirements

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.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

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 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.