Case Manager

State of Montana • Kalispell, MT

37d • Onsite

About The Position

CASE MANAGER FLATHEAD VALLEY REENTRY CENTER KALISPELL, MT The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you! The new Flathead Valley Reentry Center plays an integral role in shaping the way we deliver structure and accountability while supporting success for residents returning to their community at this first-ever, DOC-owned and operated prerelease center. We’re making generational changes at the DOC. Help us build the future of corrections in Montana. The Case Manager position is designed to address and support offenders using case management skills related to offender risk/need assessments and referral to and/or delivery of programming, education, treatment, release planning, and transition services. Case Managers build and maintain relationships with community-based service providers. Duties include but are not limited to case planning, prioritizing, and managing caseloads, release planning, motivational interviewing, conducting risk assessments and facilitating groups related to specific needs of the population. Case managers deliver interventions and incentives to target behavior change. This position will coordinate with other staff in the facility to assess program progress and completion. This position is located in a correctional facility and will have daily contact with adult offenders serving sentences for felony convictions. The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application. State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.

Requirements

• The knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to: Bachelor’s in criminal justice, psychology, education, or a related field.
• Two years of job-related experience.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• case planning
• prioritizing
• managing caseloads
• release planning
• motivational interviewing
• conducting risk assessments
• facilitating groups related to specific needs of the population
• deliver interventions and incentives to target behavior change
• coordinate with other staff in the facility to assess program progress and completion

Benefits

• Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits.
• State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level