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
Requires a graduate degree in psychology or related field and at least 5 years of job-related experience
In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis
Requires licensure in the State of Minnesota in one of the following: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinic Counselor, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker or Doctor of Psychology and Certified Employee Assistance Professional eligible
Successfully pass driver’s license background check
Must successfully complete a drug test and pass a thorough background investigation
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
Knowledge of psychological theories, counseling techniques, and evidence-based practices (e.g., CBT, solution-focused therapy)
Trained in modalities to treat trauma, critical incident response, and workplace violence prevention
Familiarity with organizational behavior, employee relations, and workplace stressors
Previous leadership experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Standard office environment
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades, and brightness
Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds
Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work
Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs.
Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment
Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed. Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions
Selection Process
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.
Pre-employment Requirements
Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
About Anoka County
As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, Anoka County thrives because of the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. United by our mission- Commitment to Excellence: Through collaborative efforts, we seek to improve lives and serve with care, integrity, and professionalism- we offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences. Together, we work toward a single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.
Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment
Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.
If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process
Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO