Mental Health Worker Part-Time

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch seeks a dedicated Mental Health Worker to support a trauma-informed environment for youth in Montana’s residential program. You will supervise daily activities, reinforce living and social skills, and model positive behavior while ensuring youth safety.

The role emphasizes empathy, effective communication with families, documentation, and collaboration with the treatment team to deliver comprehensive care and progress in treatment plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Criminal/child abuse clearance as required by Montana.
• Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention certifications.

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 and teach coping and daily living skills.
• Complete proper treatment documentation on time and per YBGR policies.
• Serve as a liaison to families and agencies; maintain weekly contacts.
• Support the therapeutic treatment procedures across recreational, educational, spiritual, social, and medical activities.
• Design and run psycho-educational groups to increase client knowledge and skills.
• Be accountable to the treatment team and YBGR for overall program needs.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Professionalism

Documentation

Self-motivation

Team orientation

Interpersonal skills

Core values

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!

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.

Starting Salary Range:$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.

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.

Current Schedules Open

• Saturday and Sunday 7:00am to 3:00pmMonday 11:00am to 5:00pm
• Friday 5:00pm to 11:00pm Saturday and Sunday 3:00pm to 11:00pm
• Tuesday-Friday 11:00am to 5:00pm

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.