Day Treatment Aide

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch; Boulder (MT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is seeking a Day Treatment Aide to provide trauma-informed, age-appropriate support to youth in a day treatment setting at the Boulder campus. The role focuses on supervision, implementing treatment plans, and maintaining a safe, structured environment.

Starting pay ranges from $17.12 to $19.27 per hour, based on education and experience. Strong communication and documentation skills, teamwork, and adherence to agency safety policies are essential.

Qualifications

• 21 years old or older.
• Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: pass background check as required by Montana.
• High School Diploma or GED & 2 years of experience with youth in a similar setting or environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in mental health related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized intervention planning based on assessments and evidence-based strategies.
• Provide direct care and supervision for youth in day treatment school setting.
• Collaborate with treatment teams and educators to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Create and conduct documentation in the EMR.
• Support agency goals and participate in PQI initiatives.
• Adhere to policies, safety requirements, and organizational procedures.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mental health

High School Diploma or GED

2 years experience with youth

Tools

EMR typing (35 wpm)

MS Office 365

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: Boulder Campus - Boulder, MT 59632Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $17.12 - $19.27 Hourly

Position Summary:

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Day Treatment Aides play a vital role in supporting a trauma-informed environment by providing consistent social, emotional, and behavioral support to youth enrolled in our day treatment program. Day Treatment Aides work directly with youth, offering supervision, implementing individualized treatment plans, and helping to maintain a safe, structured, and supportive setting.

Starting Salary Range: $17.12 - $19.27 per hour. Salary reflects steps 1-5 of an 11-step pay schedule. The starting salary will be determined based on the applicant’s education and relevant experience.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Develop individualized intervention planning based on assessments and incorporate evidence-based strategies.
• Provide direct care and supervision for youth in day treatment school setting.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, supervisors, and community partner educators to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans and support youth’s complex needs.
• Create and conduct necessary documentation accurately and maintain documentation expectations in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Contribute to the strategic goals and outcomes of the agency as measured by the development and achievement of individual, departmental, and organizational goals, and outcomes. Participate in Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) goals of the organization, both individually and as a team member.
• Deal constructively and helpfully with all other members of the organization.
• Fully support and model the mission and values of YBGR.
• Adhere to all policies, systems, safety requirements, and procedures of the organization.

QualificationsRequired Qualifications:

• 21 years old or older
• Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana.
• High School Diploma or GED & 2 years of experience working with youth in a similar setting or environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in mental health related field of study.

Required Abilities/Skills

• Ability to relate and build rapport with youth therapeutically while serving as a positive role model.
• Knowledge of, and ability to maintain professional therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality.
• Possess the ability to work with youth in multiple settings, such as individually and in groups.
• Ability to work in cooperation and collaboration with the treatment team.
• Display regular, predictable, and reliable attendance at work.
• Excellent active listening skills
• The ability to complete forms within an electronic Medical Health Record System typing at least thirty-five words per minute while using a keyboard and mouse. (Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 products is a plus.)
• Demonstrate sound & ethical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate being self-motivated, self-disciplined, and diligent with forward thinking.
• Demonstrate the ability to think of their team over self and define success collectively rather than individually.
• The ability to effectively interact and communicate with others. These skills are essential for building and maintaining relationships, collaborating with colleagues, resolving conflicts, and navigating various social situations.
• Demonstrate the following values.
• Faith - is being sure of successfully achieving our mission, based upon our trust in a loving creator.
• Integrity - doing what is right, putting the needs of others above your own, and living by the highest values.
• Relationship - being committed to one another in a mutually respectful, dignified, healthy, and honoring manner.
• Stewardship is the use of any resource or talent entrusted to YBGR to fulfill the mission and values.
• Willingness and ability to obtain certification in First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention.