CDS Program Specialist/Designated Coordinator
Mankato, MN · HybridFull-time$21.23–26.54/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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MRCI seeks a dependable, team-oriented CDS Program Specialist / Designated Coordinator to support individuals and families while ensuring compliance with DHS licensing rules. The role oversees Client Directed Services, coordinates individual plan meetings, supports staff competency, monitors client progress, and manages service-related budgets and authorizations. The position is full-time in Mankato, Minnesota, with hybrid work, training, advancement opportunities, and benefits.
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Job Duties
CDS Program Specialist / Designated Coordinator
Location: Mankato, MN
Company: MRCI
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Starting Pay: $21.23-26.54/hour (based on experience)
About the Role
MRCI is seeking a dependable, team-oriented individual with strong problem-solving skills and a great sense of humor! As a CDS Program Specialist / Designated Coordinator in our Client Directed Services (CDS) department, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring compliance with DHS licensing rules while supporting individuals and families in our community. This is a rewarding position with full-time benefits, training, and opportunities for advancement.
What You’ll Do
Oversee CDS services governed by MN Statute 245D and ensure licensing compliance.
Maintain expertise in current and future licensing requirements, protocols, and reporting.
Coordinate and attend individual plan meetings; develop Support Plan Addendums and annual licensing documents.
Ensure staff competency through training, supervision, and direct observation.
Monitor client progress and update plans as needed.
Collaborate with families, staff, and outside coordinators to deliver quality services.
Manage budgets, service authorizations, payroll resolution, and assist with timekeeping systems.
Provide exceptional customer service and perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education Required
Qualifications
Experience providing direct care services to individuals with disabilities or those age 65+
Plus one of the following:
Bachelor’s degree in human services + 1 year experience
Associate’s degree in human services + 2 years experience
Diploma in human services + 3 years experience
OR 4 years experience under qualified supervision + 50 hours of related training
Minimum Experience Required
Additional Requirements:
Strong communication, problem-solving, and computer skills (Microsoft Word & Excel)
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to travel throughout Minnesota
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Ability to pass MN DHS background check
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Compensation
$21.23 - $26.54 / Hourly
Postal Code
56001
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
Hybrid
Requisition ID
51598
Job Benefits
osition Perks
Technology Provided: Computer and cell phone
Paid Time Off: 12 paid holidays, 10 vacation days, 10 sick/safe days
Insurance: Health, dental, vision
Mental Health Support: Company-paid counseling sessions, legal, and financial resources
Retirement: 403(b) with company match
HSA: Health Savings Account with company match
How this job compares
Set against the 1,158 open Care Coordinator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$21.23–26.54/hr
- US median$25–36/hr470 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $23.89/hr, is 23% below the US median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Care Coordinator hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 21 open Care Coordinator jobs in Minnesota and 1,158 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Care Coordinator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (818 postings).
- Education
- 262 of the 1,158 open Care Coordinator jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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