MSOP Clinical Director / Direct Care and Treatment Mgr 3

Working Title: MSOP Clinical Director

Job Class: Direct Care and Treatment Manager 3

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

• Job ID : 94001

• Location : St. Peter

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 05/05/2026

• Closing Date : 05/26/2026

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

• Division/Unit : MSOP Admin Svcs / MSOP Clinical Director

• Work Shift/Work Hours : 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $51.00 - $73.03 / hourly; $106,488 - $152,486 / 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.

The Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) is a residential, sex offense specific treatment program in a modified therapeutic community and secure setting that provides services to over 700 individuals who have been civilly committed for sexual offending. MSOP is a national leader in the industry and is committed to providing services on the leading edge of the comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and management of clients. MSOP has facilities in Moose Lake and St. Peter, MN.

In this role as MSOP Clinical Director for St Peter, you will implement, direct, and manage the treatment services at MSOP-St. Peter consistent with ethical, legal, and best practice standards. You will be responsible for ensuring that the clinical services in St. Peter (approx. 200 clients) occur within a therapeutic environment conducive to change while maintaining public safety. In addition, this role will oversee clinical programming-therapeutic recreation, education, and vocational services provided at MSOP-St.Peter. The is a leadership role that will manage staff in the areas of clinical, clinical programming, assessment, and support services.

Responsibilities to include:

• Direct and oversee the delivery of a wide array of behavioral and mental health services to maintain a therapeutic environment while ensuring client, employee, and public safety. Ensure the continuous improvementandprovisionofeffective,ethical,andappropriatetreatment.Provideleadership,direction,and supervision to facility employees, and monitor the implementation of instructions/directives to ensure public, employee, and client safety.

• Ensurethetrainingofclinical,clinicalprogramming,andoperationstafftomaintainthequalityand consistency of therapeutic practices consistent with program design

• Influenceandshapethestrategicandtacticaldirectionofclinical,clinicalprogramming,andoperational services to support the overall ability of MSOP and St. Peter specifically to achieve short and long-term objectives.

• Provide administrative leadership in the development and implementation of the budget.

• Serve as a representative of MSOP at the discretion of MSOP senior management, serve as the MSOP liaison with DCT staff,otherstateagencies,andlegislature,thelegalcommunity,andthepublictopromptanunderstandingof MSOP and its mission.

• Serve as a program representative in court activities.

• Advancetheagency'smission, valuesandgoals and comply with all applicable laws and policies, and maintain a workplace that is ethical, respectful, and professional.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree with current license in the State of Minnesota as an Independent Behavioral Health Professional or licensed eligible from another State. (e.g., LICSW, LP, LPCC, LMFT)

• Four years (4) of managerial experience in a therapeutic, residential or forensic setting, or hospital environment experience and must include:

• Identifying and cultivating talent, promoting a culture of high performance and teamwork, and prioritizing professional development

• Program development and delivery; identifying solutions

• Budget management

• Providing clinical supervision in a sex offense specific treatment program

• Planning,deliveringandevaluating clinical services such as individual or group therapies in a sex offense specific program.

• Directing the development of clinical policies, procedures and program initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph. D or Psy D.

• In-depthknowledgeofthecurrent practiceswithinthe fields of sex offense specific treatment and ATSA standards Member of ATSA

• Experience or understanding the role of courts in a forensic or treatment setting

• Experience working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures

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.

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.