Manager, Licensed Mental Health

Job Posting End Date: December 25, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $98,176 to $117,790 ($47.20 to $56.63 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 12/25/2025 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The Anoka County Compliance and Risk Management Department’s mission is preserving assets with governance, integrity, and care. The department has an immediate opening for a Licensed Mental Health Manager who will perform various duties. Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include managing the department budget and staff, responding to critical incidents, wellness visits with county staff exposed to trauma, providing mental health support to employees and family members in a variety of areas, managing and promoting wellness, and promoting EAP services available to county staff and family members.

This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of January 5, 2026 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. 

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $98,176 to $117,790 ($47.20 to $56.63 per hour).

• 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 38: $98,176 to $137,384 ($47.20 to $66.05 per hour).

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.

• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at  https://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits

• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.

• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.

• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at Anoka County Government Building located at 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303

• This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.  

• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Licensed Mental Health Manager:

• Oversee the planning and implementation of short-term, solution-focused counseling to employees and eligible dependents.

• Manage a team of licensed mental health professionals responsible for emotional, mental, or psychological patient care coordination.

• Lead the planning and continuous improvement of response plans to workplace crises such as employee death, violence, or traumatic incidents.

• Provide strategic direction to supervisors and department heads on employee behavioral concerns, performance issues, workplace conflict, and team assessment activities.

• Leads countywide collaboration on wellness and retention strategies.

• Serve as the primary onsite contact for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services across county departments.

• Ensure care provided is in accordance with ethical, legal, and professional standards.

• Oversee EAP utilization and participation in the organization to facilitate ongoing development of the program’s utility and promotion. Participate in program planning, development, and implementation.

• Oversee formal referrals and return-to-work plans following mental health-related absences.

• Conduct clinical services and make referrals to external providers when necessary.

• Manage program budgets, resources, and reporting and advocate for mental health policy improvements

• Manage a team within a subfunction for Compliance and Risk Management department and provide direction to prioritize workloads, train/mentor team members, and collaborate and coordinate with leaders and teams throughout the county.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed<