Mental Health Worker-Group Home

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, Inc.; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, Inc. is seeking a Mental Health Worker – Group Home to support a trauma-informed environment and supervise day-to-day activities within the group home for youth in treatment.

You will model positive behaviors, mentor adolescents, and help them develop coping and social skills in a safe setting. The starting pay ranges from $18.12 to $20.39 per hour for full-time roles, with adjustments based on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: must pass background check as required by the State of Montana.
• Education: High School Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment programming and provide feedback for each child in the group home.
• Maintain a positive, safe, and therapeutic milieu; provide constant supervision and teach coping and daily living skills.
• Complete proper treatment documentation on time per YBGR policies.
• Serve as a liaison to families and agencies; supervise and monitor family visits and calls on shifts.
• Plan and support therapeutic procedures in the home and community (recreational, educational, spiritual, social, medical, etc.).
• Responsible to the treatment team and YBGR for overall program needs.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Professional boundaries

Documentation

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Relationship building

Stewardship

First Aid/CPR

Violence prevention

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Summary

At Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, we count on our Mental Health Workers – Group Home to support a trauma-informed environment, facilitate, and supervise day-to-day activities of group home 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 have the ability to be a positive role model and influence the youth.

Starting Salary Range

Full Time Positions: $18.12 - $20.39 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.

Relief Positions: $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

• Implement treatment programming and provide feedback for each child in the group home.
• Maintain a positive, safe, and therapeutic milieu in the treatment unit. Provide constant, quality supervision and care to 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 home, always providing professional customer service. Supervise and monitor family visits and phone calls on assigned shifts.
• Plan and serve as a support person in the therapeutic treatment procedures in the home and community (recreational, educational, spiritual, social, medical, etc.).
• Responsible/accountable to the treatment team and YBGR for overall program needs.

Qualifications

Required 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.
• Education: High School Diploma

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

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