Support Services Manager

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity:

• Knowledge of the basic principles and practices of human service coordination

• Ability to identify problems develop and implement solutions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Skills in staffing and supervisory methods practices and techniques in a 24 hour a day/seven day a week environment.

• Ability to participate in the development of treatment plans

• Ability to deal calmly with high stress situations

• Meet minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in behavioral health social work or related human services field is preferred

  • Three years experience in behavioral health field

  • Two years of progressively responsible experience as a supervisor or manager in a health and human service setting one of which was providing services to individuals with behavioral health issues

  • Equivalent combinations of directly related education and work experience may be considered

  • Must have or willing to obtain prior to hire date a valid CPR/AED/FIRST AID certification card.

How to Apply:

To be considered for a DPHHS position submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents you must check the relevant document box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants.

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Montana Chemical Dependency Center.

The Montana Chemical Dependency Center (MCDC) located in Butte provides intensive in-patient treatment that cares for the disease of addiction including withdrawal management for substance use disorders and treatment for co-occurring mental health disease. MCDC provides the highest level or most intense level of treatment for addictions in the health care continuum funded by the state of Montana. MCDC engages with all community partners who provide and support addiction and recovery services to continue the lifelong journey of recovery.

This position is responsible for supervising non- licensed support services. Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to providing direction training and supervision to all treatment technician services problem solving and decision-making during crisis situations. This role also can entail coordinating and reviewing unusual incidents patient grievances complaints and allegations of abuse.

Why Join DPHHS:

Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health safety well-being and empower independence. By joining our department you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montanas comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage retirement plans paid vacation sick leave and holidays work/life balance and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Visit the Health Care and Benefits Division for more information at In addition to employee benefits there are a wide range of advancement opportunities within the largeststate agency in Montana.

For a complete job description please contact Kellie Richetti at