Case Specialist

CASE SPECIALIST

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ANACONDA, MT.

MISSION - Montana Department of Corrections is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment.

If you want to work making positive changes in the community the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you!

JOB OVERVIEW

The primary responsibilities of this job will be:

• Meeting with offenders and tracking program progress
• Collecting information and creating informational packets for screening of offenders in programming
•  Developing discharge plans from programming
•  Coordinating with alternative programs and transportation on intake and exit of offenders

Additional Duties will be to:

• Assess program and client needs and ensure that program objectives are met.
• Work with community members and other stakeholders to identify necessary programs and services.
• Identify, suggest, or implement improvements to programs and services.
• Prepares budget or grant documents and approves expenditures.
• Plan and oversee outreach activities.
• Review, interpret, and monitor compliance to guidelines, laws and regulations.
• Prepare reports.
• May provide training or technical assistance to partners.
• May investigate complaints and suspected violations.
• May coordinate activities of program committees or other groups and plan procedures.

Travel for job may be required up to 10% of the time in addition to travel for training.

The hourly rate of this position will increase by $1.00 per hour or 2.5%, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026, in accordance with HB13. Pay increases for union positions are contingent upon a ratified collective bargaining agreement.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS 

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• State of Montana Application

Applications submitted without required materials may not be considered.

Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process, please make sure all attachments are marked as RELEVANT.

If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Background screens which may include criminal records check, child/patient/offender abuse registries, and reference checks will be conducted for this position.

BENEFITS

Employment with the state may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify!

NOTICES

Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 -  Any person who has 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 any person who has been civilly or administratively adjusted to have engaged in the activity as described are not qualified for this position.

Tobacco Free - Use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes in Department of Corrections buildings, is prohibited.  In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is also prohibited.

The Montana Department of Corrections is an EOE/M/F/D/V/SO (Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority, Female, Disabled, Veteran, Sexual Orientation)