Mental Health Worker-Group Home

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

Job summary

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is seeking a Mental Health Worker – Group Home in Montana to support a trauma-informed environment and supervise day-to-day group home activities. You will mentor adolescents in treatment and model positive behavior, implementing treatment programming and maintaining safety and well-being at all times.

The role requires 21+ years old, background checks, and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Empathy for youth with mental health challenges.
• Clear communication with youth, families, and treatment team.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Accurate, timely documentation of interactions and plans.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment programming and provide feedback for each youth.
• Maintain a positive, safe, therapeutic milieu.
• Provide supervision and care at all times while teaching coping and daily living skills.
• Complete proper treatment documentation per policies.
• Serve as liaison to families and agencies with professional customer service.
• Supervise family visits and phone calls; support treatment procedures in home/community.

Skills

Empathy & Compassion

Communication Skills

Boundaries & Professionalism

Documentation Skills

Self-motivation

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.Required Qualifications:21 years old or olderCriminal / Child Abuse Clearance: Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana.Education: High School DiplomaRequired Abilities/SkillsEmpathy 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.