Salary : $5,756.00 - $11,125.00 Monthly
Location : Winona County, Winona, MN
Job Type: Varies by Vacancy
Job Number: 112-OC
County: EXAM ONLY
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 4:00 PM Central

Classification Summary

Winona County deadline to apply is September 14, 2026. Winona County salary range is $7,640.80 - $10,398.00/monthly.
Merit System Classification Specifications:
Under the direction of the Health and Human Services Director, is responsible for the development, interpretation and oversight of a wide range of social service programs, policies and procedures within a broad array of complex and interrelated state and federal programs as set by the Department of Human Services, the Minnesota Department of Health, and Minnesota State Statutes and federal laws.
Examples of Duties

Minnesota Merit examples of duties
• To supervise the Unit to assure that quality services are provided to County Residents
• Corrective action plans will be completed for cases in non-compliance
• Case openings, closings and requests for information will be reviewed for agency standards compliance
• Ensure the compliance of federal, state and county rules and regulations
• New or updated in rules and statutes and policies will be discussed and disseminated, with accompanying staff orientation.
• Printed information will be provided to staff in the form of bulletin and agency procedures
• Evaluate ongoing community needs, quality of services and appropriateness of programs.
• Report to the Department Director and/or the County Board on information pertinent to the population, and other Department interests as assigned.
• To recruit, develop and manage the Unit staff to ensure that quality professional practices are delivered.
• Carries out management of personnel reporting to the position, following state, federal, county, and bargaining unit labor laws.
• Promote staff development via group/individual training
• Ensures fiscal responsibility of the services managed by the program assigned.
• Provide Director with data and reports that indicate activities that reflect on budget planning
• Provide program data requested in an accurate, timely manner; identify and analyze trends that impact funding streams to the Department.
• Assures delivery of adult protection services within state statutes, local guidelines and best practices for this body of work.
• Monitor and supervise to assure county optimal performance relating to third party contracts for services to consumers.
• Take corrective action in obtaining additional funds allocations as needed
• Works with Department contracting personnel in pursuit or new or revised contracts, or in the procurement and delivery of contracted services.
Minimum Qualifications

Minnesota Merit Minimum Qualifications
• A Master's degree from an accredited college/university in social work, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, human services administration, nursing or closely related field (i.e., applied behavioral sciences) and one year of experience as a social worker.

Or
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university and four years of experience as a social worker.

Or
• Baccalaureate degree in social work, clinical psychology, counseling, psychology, human services administration, nursing or a closely related field and two years of experience in delivery of client-centered programs and case management.
Examination Process

The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the "work experience" section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited.You will be asked to verify your degree with official transcripts upon hire.

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.
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

01

Verification StatementSome positions under the Merit System require a certain amount of specialized education and experience. I understand that any claims of education and experience in the following responses will be verified against the education and experience I have listed on my application. Any claims in these responses not substantiated by my education and experience may result in ineligibility for positions requiring it. I understand that the Merit System reserves the right to alter my response(s) to the questions on the supplemental questionnaire if they are inconsistent with the education and experience that I have listed on my submitted application and/or resume.

• YES
• NO

02

Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education from an accredited institution for the Human Services Supervisor position?

• I do not possess a completed Bachelor's degree.
• Master's degree in social work, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, human services administration, nursing or a closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, human services administration, nursing or a closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree in another field from an accredited college/university.

03

If your degree is in another field, please specify here (please note that you may be required to provide transcripts for degree verification).
04

Which describes your highest level of paid experience providing services to children and families or adults with disabilities and/or experience in the delivery of client-centered programs and case management in a public or private social services agency? (Do not include volunteer work or unpaid internships.)NOTE: "Professional" experience requires undergraduate or graduate training and includes the following functions: assessment, development of a treatment plan, implementing the plan, monitoring and evaluating progress, supportive counseling of the client, and determining when and how to transition a client to other supportive/naturally occurring resources

• None or less than 1 year of professional social work, clinical nursing, counseling, human services related experience.
• At least 1 year of professional social work, clinical nursing, counseling, human services related experience.
• At least 2 years of professional social work, clinical nursing, counseling, human services related experience.
• At least 3 years of professional (non-lead, non-supervisory) social work, clinical nursing, counseling, human services related experience.
• At least 4 years of professional social work, clinical nursing, counseling, human services related experience.
• At least 5 years of professional social work, clinical nursing, counseling, human services related experience.

05

Which describes your highest level of full-time social worker or nursing lead/supervisory qualifying experience.

• No experience as a Social Worker or Nurse in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• At least one year full time experience as a Social Worker or Nurse in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• At least two years of full time experience as a Social Worker or Nurse in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• At least three years of full time experience as a Social Worker or Nurse in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• At least four or more years of full time experience as a Social Worker or Nurse in a lead or supervisory capacity.

06

Recruitment Effectiveness: Where did you learn about this opportunity?

• Merit System Website
• County website
• College website (Please Specify below)
• Career Fair (Please Specify below)
• Alumni Newsletter (Please Specify below)
• Job Listserve (Please Specify below)
• U of MN Goldpass (www.goldpass.umn.edu)
• Landit.org
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• Local Newspaper (Please Specify below)
• Non-profit agency (Please Specify below)
• Community website (Please Specify below)
• MN Council of Non-Profits Website (www.mncn.org)
• Professional Conference (Please Specify below)

07

Please Specify as indicated above:
Required Question