Residential Assistant Group Supervisor / Group Supervisor Assistant

Working Title: Residential Assistant Group Supervisor

Job Class: Group Supervisor Assistant

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

• Job ID : 94290

• Location : St. Peter

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 05/20/2026

• Closing Date : 06/01/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT St.Peter Region MMA

• Division/Unit : MSOP Residential Svcs / MSOP SP Shantz 2 West

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Evening Shift 12:00pm - 8:00pm

• Days of Work : Tuesday - Saturday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $31.66 - $45.92 / hourly; $66,106 - $95,880 / 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.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position supports the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) on the St. Peter campus. MSOP is a residential, sex offense specific treatment program in a modified therapeutic community and secure setting that provides services to over 700 individuals who have been civilly committed for sexual offending. MSOP is a national leader in the industry and is committed to providing services on the leading edge of the comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and management of clients. The Minnesota Sex Offender Program serves people who are court ordered to receive sex offense specific treatment via the civil commitment process.

MSOP is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team as a Residential Assistant Group Supervisor. In this role, you'll support the day-to-day operations of residential units and provide direct supervision to Security Counselors and Security Counselor Leads. This is a unique opportunity to positively impact staff development and program excellence and client rehabilitation. This role primarily assists in the overall operations of residential units while maintaining a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment. Providing quality care within a safe and secure setting remains paramount.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist group supervisors in managing the daily operations of assigned residential units.

• Provide oversight and leadership to the on-the-job training program, job coaches and trainees.

• Assist in coordination and facilitation critical operational functions, including facility searches, Incident Command System (ICS) responses and drills, Command Post operations, and other safety and security initiatives.

• Assist with special projects as assigned.

• Promote client participation in treatment and adherence to unit programming.

• Support and uphold MSOP policies, procedures, post orders and expectations.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must have:

• Demonstrated leadership experience. Leadership experience can include (this is not an all-inclusive list):

• Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead;

• Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. Emerging Leaders Institute, L4, also known as Leadership Development Program or Aspiring Leaders Program);

• A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee (e.g. Employee Resource Group) - experience must include one (1) or more years of experience identifying issues, goals, strategic actions and 100+ hours per year time commitment.

• High School diploma or GED ­ AND

• Have one (1) year supervisory experience in a therapeutic, residential or corrective environment; OR

• Have two (2) years lead work or professional experience in a therapeutic, residential or corrective environment providing counseling, rehabilitative patient care, or direction of client care programs; OR

• Have three (3) years paraprofessional experience in a therapeutic, residential or corrective environment providing counseling, rehabilitative patient care, or direction of client care programs.

*Note: A Bachelor's Degree in: Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Rehabilitation Therapy, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or a related field may be substituted for six (6) months of experience OR one (1) year of any supervisory experience may be substituted for a maximum of six (6) months of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory or lead experience working with patients/clients with sexual psychopathic personalities, sexually dangerous persons, mentally ill and dangerous or with developmental disabilities.

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

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.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

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