Job Description - Mental Health Manager (26141840)
Position Title:
Mental Health Manager - (26141840)
MENTAL HEALTH MANAGER
HEALTH SERVICES BUREAU
ANY CITY IN MONTANA, 50% OF THE TIME MUST BE IN HELENA
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 Enterprise 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. Join the team responsible for building better tomorrows today!
The Mental Health Manager plans, develops, and implements a comprehensive strategy for effectively and consistently delivering quality behavioral health services to all DOC-operated correctional facilities, DOC-contracted facilities, and a statewide network of assessment, treatment, and pre-release facilities.
The position is directly responsible for ensuring the availability and opportunity of behavioral health care for over 2000 male, female, and juvenile individuals in secure care facilities across the state. Additionally, this position is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with and serving as a subject matter expert on correctional behavioral health to community and contracted corrections partners.
This position establishes system-wide goals and program objectives and ensures consistent application of policy, procedure, and protocols across all facilities. It oversees quality assurance efforts, monitors progress of achievement on short and long-term objectives; maintains a working awareness and understanding of the Health Services Behavioral Health-related budget; and interprets, develops, and implements policies and procedures to achieve consistency, clarity, and adherence to requirements with state and federal laws and regulations. This position directly supervises seven employees.
QUALIFICATIONS
The knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to:
Bachelor''s degree in a discipline related to the program, behavioral or social services, public administration, human services, business, or another healthcare related field. Masters preferred
3 yrs of progressively responsible professional management experience.
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: (Enter list below and then format with bullet points.)
Criminal history check
Child/patient/offender abuse registries
Reference checks
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: $
49.73 - 49.73 Hourly
Telework Eligibility: Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.) 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, 20 % of the Time
Primary Location
: Helena
Other Locations
: Billings, Butte, Missoula, Miles City, Kalispell, Deer Lodge Agency: Department of Corrections Union: 000 - None
Posting Date
: Jul 20, 2026, 8:02:31 PM
Closing Date (based on your computer''s timezone)
: Aug 1, 2026, 11:29:00 AM
Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume
Contact Name: Paula Plattner | Contact Email: paula.plattner@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 406-415-6203 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.