ADA Coordinator - Accommodations Lead​/Affirmative Action Off

Position: ADA Coordinator - Accommodations Lead/Affirmative Action Off 4
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* Working Title:

ADA Coordinator - Accommodations Lead*
* ** Job Class:
Affirmative Action Officer 4*
* ** Agency:
Direct Care and Treatment*
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** Job ** : 96840

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** Location** :
Vadnais Heights

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 09/04/2026

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** Closing Date** : 09/17/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Direct Care and Treatment / DCT MAPE State Operated Svcs

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** Division/Unit** : DCT Support Services / DCT EOAD

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift / 7:30am - 4:00pm

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes, up to 10% for site visits

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** Salary Range:**  $35.30 - $52.35 / hourly; $73,706 - $109,306 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Administrative

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
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 requires an employee to be onsite at 3200 Labore Rd, Ste 104, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.*
* + Telework ()  is available on a limited basis.

+ Only candidates residing in Minnesota or a state bordering Minnesota (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) within 50 miles of the work address listed above are eligible for telework.

+ Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from the primary/principal work address above may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

**** This position is eligible for a hiring incentive up to $2500!!***
* As the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator - Accommodations Lead, you will serve as the agency's lead administrator and subject matter expert for ADA compliance and related civil rights programs by coordinating, directing, and overseeing complex accommodation and modification programs, associated policies, staff work, and financial resources to ensure lawful, equitable, and effective access to employment, services, and programs.

Responsibilities include:

+ Provide direction and technical expertise in the development and implementation of DCT policies, procedures, and practices related to ADA compliance, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), religious accommodations, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and other relevant state and federal civil rights laws.

+ Review, assess, and make decisions on requests for reasonable accommodation for employees, job applicants, and program participants, ensuring a fair and equitable process.

+ Develop and deliver ADA training programs to employees and leadership, ensuring ongoing awareness of compliance requirements and best practices.

Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is a modern behavioral health care system that includes a variety of programs, including residential and vocational services for individuals with serious mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, substance abuse disorders, and much more. We have clinical expertise, staff and facilities to care for patients and clients with complex conditions in safe, secure, and therapeutic settings across Minnesota.

Our mission is to support meaningful lives through specialized behavioral health services that others do not provide.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** _To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held._*
* Three years of experience in equal opportunity, affirmative action, ADA compliance, disability services, or related field, which provide an understanding of civil rights and/or nondiscrimination laws. Experience must demonstrate the following:

+ Interpretation and application of Title I and/or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other related laws and policies in relation to accommodation requests from applicants and employees.

+ Research and analysis sufficient to make decisions and/or recommendations determining whether an…