Case Manager - (26141767)
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.
As a Case Manager, you’ll play a critical role in helping individuals navigate programming, treatment, reentry planning, and facility expectations. This is a fast‑paced, purpose‑driven position where no two days are the same. You’ll balance structured case management with real‑time problem solving, communication, and collaboration with security, clinical services, and leadership. Your work directly contributes to safer operations, improved outcomes, and the success of the people we serve. 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
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.
Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application.
To initiate an application and be considered, you must attach your resume, cover letter, and mark the attachments as a “Relevant File”. In your cover letter, state why you are applying for the position and anything that makes you uniquely qualified. Applications missing required documentation may not be considered.
Successful applicants will be subject to:
The Department of Corrections participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/.
NOTICES
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) - Any person who has 1) engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; 2) been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or 3) been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in activity as described in the latter, are not qualified for this position.
Tobacco Free - The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is prohibited.
Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.
Training Assignment: This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.
Salary: $ 28.04 - 28.04 Hourly
Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible
Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
Number of Openings: 1
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-Time
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Primary Location: Kalispell
Agency: Department of Corrections
Union: 000 - None
Posting Date: Jul 13, 2026, 9:34:35 AM
Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): Jul 28, 2026, 12:59:00 AM
Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume
Contact Name: Paula Plattner |
Contact Email: [email protected] |
Contact Phone: 406-415-6203
