Mental Health Worker

Youth Dynamics of Montana; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is seeking a Mental Health Worker to support a trauma-informed residential program for youth across Montana. You will help implement treatment activities, supervise day-to-day living skills, and model positive behavior to encourage healing and growth.

The role emphasizes reliable care, strong communication with families, and collaboration with the treatment team to ensure safety and progress for youth with complex emotional and behavioral needs.

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassion for youth and families in care.
• Clear communication with youth, families, and treatment team.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality in care.
• Accurate treatment documentation and progress notes per policy.
• Self-motivation, discipline, and teamwork to support youth.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment programming and provide feedback for each child in the unit.
• Maintain a positive, safe, therapeutic milieu and supervise youth.
• Complete proper treatment documentation on time per policies.
• Liaise with families and agencies with weekly contacts.
• Support therapeutic procedures in recreation, education, and activities.
• Design psycho-educational groups to increase knowledge and skills.
• Be accountable to the treatment team and YBGR for overall program needs.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Boundaries

Documentation

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Professionalism

First Aid/CPR

Crisis Intervention

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Introduction

YBGR, WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We have employees providing services to youth throughout Montana, working to change the trajectory of children's livesand havinga positive impact.

We are a family of YBGR staff providing services to youth throughout Montana, working to change the trajectory of children's lives - to help them heal and recover! Click here to learn more about the Day in the Life of a Mental Health Worker.

Overview

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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.