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*Do you enjoy an energetic, dynamic work environment? Would you like to make a difference in the lives of young Montanans? If so, start a rewarding career as a Case Manager at the Montana Youth Challenge Academy. * The Academy is a residential academic intervention for youth at risk of high school dropout located at the University of Montana Western in Dillon, MT. The Academy leverages certain aspects of military training, such as team accountability, leadership, and physical fitness training to help youth build positive skills, self-confidence, and bright futures. *Duties:* · Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the overall progress, placement goals, and mentor relationship of each cadet on assigned caseload. · Facilitate life plan development with cadets that outlines a realistic and achievable plan for success. · Track all mentors and youth for one year following graduation to ensure continued success. · Cadet supervision is also required when teaching classes, meeting with cadets, assisting on the floor, and transporting cadets to events/appointments. · Provide counseling and problem resolution services to cadets, parents, mentors and other involved parties to increase cadet retention and success rates and to facilitate successful life plans. · Administer Recruiting and Post-Residential Monitoring Section correspondence, records, and reporting activities to ensure timely and accurate support for program activities and to provide analysis and reporting of program effectiveness. *Travel:* Travel is required to provide support for Post Residential cadets and mentors, provide support to the Admissions Department (recruiters) when necessary and to give presentations and networking to increase awareness of the Montana Youth Challenge Academy throughout the state. The successful applicant must have a demonstrated ability to work and engage in diverse working environments within and outside the department. *The following documents must be submitted to be considered for this position (be sure to mark each attachment as relevant):* * *Cover Letter* * *State of Montana Application* *This position is open until filled. The first review of applications will be Monday, July 28th, 2025.* *Education and Experience: * * Associate’s Degree or two-years post-secondary education in psychology, counseling, case management, or a related field OR two (2) years’ case management experience and/or working with at-risk youth. * Other equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. *Conditions of Employment:* * Must be a citizen of the United States of America; * Must be able to pass background and driving record checks; * Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Montana drivers’ license; * Must have a good driving record; * Must be of sound judgment and good character, as indicated by reference and background checks; * Must pass a pre-employment and on-going, random drug screenings. **Title:** *Case Manager* **Location:** *Dillon* **Requisition ID:** *25141638*