Reentry Workforce Consultant - Kalispell

Reentry Workforce Consultant - Kalispell

Be part of Montana’s movement to rebuild lives and strengthen communities. The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is launching a new Reentry position at the Flathead Valley Reentry Center — a role built to empower individuals returning from incarceration with the tools, connections, and confidence to succeed. You’ll help break down barriers to employment, link people to high‑demand industries through the 406 JOBS initiative and spark lasting change.

Join a statewide network of local businesses, state partners, and community organizations working together to open doors, restore opportunity, and build a stronger Montana — one career at a time.

Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity.

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It’s about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team‑based, supportive, and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLI here.

As a Reentry Workforce Consultant, you’ll serve as a key connector between individuals, employers, and community partners, helping Montanans rebuild their lives and strengthen their communities. In this role, you’ll coordinate efforts among local businesses, state agencies, and support organizations to provide career readiness, reemployment, and essential services for people transitioning from incarceration back into the Flathead Valley and communities across Montana.

Through the 406 JOBS initiative, you’ll help create clear pathways into high‑demand industries, expand opportunities, and foster a stronger, more inclusive Montana workforce.

• Build strong community connections by leading local outreach and engagement with businesses, prerelease facilities, law enforcement, nonprofits, workforce partners, and Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) program staff to expand career pathways and resource access for returning citizens. As you do this work, you'll strengthen your relationship‑building, stakeholder engagement, and coalition‑management skills across justice, workforce, and community systems.
• Empower employers and job seekers by partnering with local businesses to highlight the value of hiring returning workers as a strategic workforce solution that aligns with Montana's evolving economy. In the process, you'll sharpen your ability to educate employers, address bias, and build business cases for inclusive hiring practices.
• Deliver impactful workforce services by providing hands‑on support through career coaching, job placement, and transition planning to help individuals prepare for meaningful employment before and after release. This direct service work will deepen your case management, coaching, and career development skills with a highly motivated and resilient population.
• Open doors to learning and growth by connecting participants with job training opportunities in skilled trades, apprenticeships, online certifications, education programs, and entrepreneurship initiatives. You'll grow your knowledge of Montana's training landscape and your ability to match individuals with the right pathways based on their interests, strengths, and local labor market needs.
• Facilitate work readiness at every step by supporting employment preparation within prerelease facilities to ensure individuals are job‑ready upon reentry. This will build your expertise in pre‑release programming, job readiness curriculum, and preparing former offenders for successful employment transitions.
• Promote long‑term stability by coordinating with community partners to assist with housing, transportation, and food security planning that supports successful reintegration. You'll strengthen your cross‑sector coordination skills and your understanding of how wraparound supports drive sustainable employment outcomes.
• Shape the future of reentry services by offering expert insights and recommendations to agency leadership and partner organizations to continually strengthen reentry strategies and outcomes. Over time, you'll develop your strategic thinking, policy recommendation, and systems‑change skills as you influence how…