An employee in this class is responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating a comprehensive multi-agency public welfare program. An employee in this class has primary responsibility for directing development of a specific statewide welfare program. Responsibilities include planning, priority assignment, monitoring, developing alternative programs, and program evaluation. An employee in this class is responsible for coordination with other departments and for achieving departmental objectives.
Review is in the form of results obtained and achievement of agreed upon objectives.
Manages a division of services for the blind in accordance with state and federal laws and departmental policy so that appropriate services are provided to blind and visually handicapped residents of Minnesota. Creates public awareness of the special needs and potentials of older persons so that the public has a greater understanding of and support for public programs designed to assist older persons. Develops goals and objectives for the assigned unit and prepares a budget so that needs of the clientele served by the unit can be met. Develops state policy and procedures for licensing residential and non-residential facilities so that accountability and consistancy of service is maintained. Initiates and participates in the development and implementation of programs addressed to persons with mental health problems and programs addressing prevention of mental health problems so that appropriate public welfare programs are available to deal with these problems.