Job Details Working Title: Clinical Services Supervisor Job Class: Group Supervisor Agency: Direct Care and Treatment - Job ID: 98368
- Location: Fergus Falls
- Telework Eligible: No
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 11/12/2026
- Closing Date: 11/18/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Ferg Fls Reg incl SOCS MMA
- Division/Unit: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / CARE Fergus Falls Pgm Spv
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $37.28 - $53.97 / hourly; $77,840 - $112,689 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : 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.
Job Summary Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE) in Fergus Falls has an opening for a Clinical Services Supervisor to join a team dedicated to helping people on the road to recovery. This individual is responsible for providing clinical and operational leadership for the Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE) program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centered substance use disorder and co-occurring treatment services. The position develops staff capacity, supports program operations and continuous quality improvement, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational priorities while promoting safe, effective, and evidence-based care.
CARE provides residential treatment for adults with substance abuse disorders. CARE Fergus Falls specializes in the delivery of integrated dual-diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse. All services are person-centered, building on the individual's interests and capacity for growth, leading to a lifelong process of recovery.
All DCT leaders are expected to demonstrate and develop the competencies from the Enterprise-Wide Leader Competency Model:
• Leading Self
• Leading Others
• Leading the Organization
• Leading Outside the Organization
• Getting Work Done
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Demonstrated leadership experience may include any of the following:
- Experience as a supervisor, team lead, lead worker, OR project lead*
- Completion of a State leadership development program, such as Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) or Senior Leadership Institute (SLI)
- Completion of a similar or equivalent leadership development program through another organization
- A paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee, such as an Employee Resource Group (ERG). This experience must also include:
- 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions
- 100+ hours per year time commitment
To qualify, you must also:
- Have 3 years of experience with providing clinical leadership, clinical supervision, or oversight of behavioral health treatment services, including decision making, treatment planning, or program development evaluation.
- Be licensed in the State of Minnesota as an Alcohol and Drug counselor AND
- Be licensed in the State of Minnesota as an independent behavioral health professional (i.e. LPCC, LP, LMFT, LICSW)
Preferred Qualifications - Experience providing clinical leadership, supervision, or direct treatment within a residential substance use disorder treatment program.
- Experience collaborating to support clinical decision making related to referrals, admissions, continued stay, transfers, discharge, and level-of-care determinations.
- Experience with program operations and administration, including program development, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, personnel management, and/or collective bargaining agreements.
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.
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.
Application Details How to Apply Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers .
Contact If you have questions about this position, contact Brooke Thorson at brooke.l.thorson@state.mn.us .
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Kaitlin Weckwerth at kaitlin.weckwerth@state.mn.us .
CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS: Effective August 1, 2012, legislation provides state agencies with the option to appoint certain disabled veterans on a noncompetitive basis if they: 1) meet service requirements and have a verified service-connected disability rating of at least 30%; 2) provide qualifying documentation verifying the disability; and 3) meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting. To be considered under this legislation you must submit all documentation before the closing date to: kaitlin.weckwerth@state.mn.us .
