Mental Health Worker

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Opportunities for advancement

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch seeks a Mental Health Worker to support trauma-informed residential programming, supervise daily activities, and mentor youth in treatment.

The role requires empathy, reliability, and strong communication to ensure safety and teach life skills. Starting pay ranges from $19.21 to $21.62 per hour for full-time swing shift positions. Opportunities for growth and ongoing training are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by Montana.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment programming and provide feedback for each child in the unit.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu and supervise youth while teaching coping and living skills.
• Complete proper treatment documentation on time in line with YBGR policies.
• Liaise with families and agencies; conduct weekly contacts.
• Support therapeutic procedures and contribute to psycho-educational groups.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to meet program needs.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Boundaries

Documentation

Teamwork

Professionalism

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Billings Campus - Billings, MT 59106Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $19.21 - $21.62 HourlyJob Shift: Swing

Position Summary: At Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, we count on our Mental Health Workers to support a trauma-informed environment, facilitate, and supervise day-to-day activities of residential programming such as recreational activities, completion of basic living and social skills while assuring the safety of the youth. They serve as a positive role model and mentor to adolescents in treatment. A Mental Health Worker will possess a strong work ethic, reliability, and a desire to help youth with complex emotional and behavioral issues. They should have a passion for this field and be a positive role model and influence the youth.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting salary range: $19.21–$21.62 per hour, based on education and relevant experience. This reflects steps 1–5 of an 11-step pay schedule. YBGR offers ongoing training, opportunities for advancement, and a supportive, mission-driven team culture.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Implement treatment programming and provide feedback for each child in the unit.
• Maintain a positive, safe, and therapeutic milieu in the treatment unit. Supervise youth at all times while teaching them coping and daily living skills.
• Complete proper treatment documentation on time and consistent with YBGR policies.
• Serve as a liaison to families and agencies responsible for youth in the unit, always providing professional customer service. Responsible for weekly contacts with families/agencies etc.
• Serve as a support person in the therapeutic treatment procedures (recreational, educational, spiritual, social, medical, etc.) assigned by the Program Manager.
• Design and implement psycho-educational groups to increase clients' knowledge and skills.
• Responsible/accountable to the treatment team and YBGR for overall program needs

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

Required Abilities/Skills

• Empathy and Compassion: Ability to empathize with the struggles and emotions of youth experiencing mental health challenges, and to provide compassionate care.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with youth, their families, and other members of the treatment team to facilitate treatment and support plans.
• Boundaries and Professionalism: Understanding of professional boundaries and ethical guidelines in mental health care, including maintaining confidentiality and respecting patient autonomy.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records of youth’s interactions, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with YBGR requirements.
• 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.