Case Manager-Temporary

Overview

Job Description - Case Manager-Temporary ). MONTANA STATE PRISON, DEER LODGE, 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 Rehabilitation and Programs Division ensures the physical and mental well-being of inmates, delivers educational and vocational opportunities within prisons, and oversees community facilities dedicated to successfully reintegrating offenders into Montana communities. This division also delivers trauma-informed support to victims of offenders in the correctional system. Join the team responsible for building better tomorrows today!

• The Case Manager addresses and supports offenders assigned to Montana State Prison by using appropriate programming, education, treatment, individual program directives and release planning.
• Look at system risk and transition services for offenders.
• Case Planning, prioritizing and managing caseloads.
• Classification of offenders.
• Conduct Risk Assessments through Motivational Interviewing (MORRA).
• Facilitate groups related to the specific needs of the population (Victims Impact or Career Path Group Types).

• Bachelor’s in criminal justice, psychology, education or a related field.
• 2 years of job-related experience.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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:
Criminal history check;
Reference checks.

Effective March 16, 2026, this agency 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 at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) - Any person who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity with coercion, or been adjudicated to have engaged in such activity, are not qualified for this position.
• Tobacco Free - The use of all tobacco products 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 hourly

Number of Openings: 1

Employee Status:
Temporary

Schedule:

Full-Time

Job Type: Standard

Shift: Day

Travel:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

Primary

Location:

Deer Lodge

Agency:
Department of Corrections;
Union:
Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date:
Mar 12, 2026, 1:26:27 PM

Closing Date:
May 5, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials:
Cover Letter, Resume

Contact Name:
Paula Plattner | Contact Email: paula.plattner | Contact Phone:

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 tana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate on the basis of 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.