State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr - Director of the Center for Communication Sciences and Disorders (AA27065)

Job Description

This position provides comprehensive leadership and oversight for the Center for Communication Sciences and Disorders, including supervising clinical staff and students, coordinating clinical education, and managing daily center operations. The position develops community partnerships, leads marketing and outreach for clinical services, and supports innovative service-delivery models. It ensures compliance with accreditation, licensure, credentialing, and billing standards while managing budgets, grants, and faculty/student credentialing processes. The role also oversees and manages scheduling, electronic medical record systems, third-party billing, and numerous clinical programs and partnerships. Additionally, the role provides clinical supervision, coordinates student orientations, manages center documentation and certification hours, maintains program materials, and performs duties essential to supporting the university and department's mission/vision and community reputation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology
• Current Minnesota Department of Health license as Speech-Language Pathologist or eligible, American Speech-Language Hearing Certification of Clinical Competence and at least two years of experience in applied setting.
• A Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a minimum of nine months of practice experience post-certification by 8/3/2026 are required for this position.
• Experience in credentialing with insurers and third-party billing, electronic health records, and manage financial aspects of center operations
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively sufficient to develop and implement clinical service delivery, marketing materials and write proposals for contracts and grants to deliver them with an inclusive and equitable lens.
• Ability to plan, organize and administer multiple projects, set priorities, and schedule activities.
• Ability to work with little direct supervision, within general guidelines and State policies, in a flexible and adaptable manner, handling multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to or willingness to learn how to foster relationships across marginalized communities to provide training that meets the needs of diverse mental health workforce and community.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in managing healthcare business affairs.
• Experience in working with university faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated experience in supervision and leading a team.

Other Requirements

Work safely at all times, which includes but is not limited to, participating and completing all required safety trainings, as well as performing all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.

The Minnesota State University, Mankato Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available for your review. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University. The policy statements address the school's policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security. Three years' worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on-campus, or in other University affiliated locations. This report is available online at: http://www.mnsu.edu/safety/. You may also request a paper copy from University Security at 507-389-2111, or by emailing security@mnsu.edu.

This position requires a valid, applicable driver's license, as well as a DVS records check with an acceptable rating. Employees must have an active, valid, and, applicable driver's license if they drive a vehicle on state business. For further information, please refer to the Driver's License and Record Check Policy (HR/LR Policy #1419), which can be found at: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1419-hrpolicy-dlrchecks.pdf.

This position requires a passing background check under Minnesota Statutes 299C.60 to 299C.64 - Minnesota Child Protection Background Check Act. It is expected that the employee maintains the ability to pass applicable background check throughout employment. It is the employee's responsibility to notify the supervisor no later than the beginning of your next shift of any charges, allegations, convictions that may impact their standing under the applicable background check.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Telework (Yes/No)
Yes, up to 20%. Based on the essential functions of this position, MMB Policy #1422, and University policies relating to flexible work, this position is eligible for the following work modes:

• Telework: A position with a work arrangement that allows an employee to perform work on a regular basis at a telework location that is not the employee's permanent/principal work location.