Mental Health Worker Part-Time

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, Inc.; Billings (MT); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 28 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch in Billings, MT is seeking a part-time Mental Health Worker to support a trauma-informed residential program. You will supervise daily activities, teach social and living skills, and model positive behavior for youth in treatment.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment programming, maintaining a safe milieu, completing documentation, liaising with families, and leading psycho-educational groups.

Qualifications

• 21 years old or older.
• Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance required by Montana.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention certification.
• Trauma-informed approach and compassionate service.

Responsabilités

• 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 coping and daily living skills.
• Complete proper treatment documentation on time per YBGR policies.
• Serve as liaison to families/agencies with weekly contacts.
• Support therapeutic procedures assigned by the Program Manager.
• Design psycho-educational groups to increase knowledge and skills.

Connaissances

Empathy

Compassion

Communication

Boundaries

Documentation

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Reliability

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

# Mental Health Worker Part-TimeBillings Campus - Billings, MT 59106## OverviewSalary Range$18.12 - $20.39 HourlyPosition TypePart Time-RegularJob ShiftAnyEducation LevelHigh School## Hiring range $18.12 to $20.39/Hourly**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.**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.**Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:**1. Implement treatment programming and provide feedback for each child in the unit.2. Maintain a positive, safe, and therapeutic milieu in the treatment unit. Supervise youth at all times while teaching them coping and daily living skills.3. Complete proper treatment documentation on time and consistent with YBGR policies.4. 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.5. Serve as a support person in the therapeutic treatment procedures (recreational, educational, spiritual, social, medical, etc.) assigned by the Program Manager.6. Design and implement psycho-educational groups to increase clients' knowledge and skills.7. Responsible/accountable to the treatment team and YBGR for overall program needs**Current Schedules Open**Saturday and Sunday 7:00am to 3:00pm Monday 11:00am to 5:00pmFriday 5:00pm to 11:00pm Saturday and Sunday 3:00pm to 11:00pmTuesday-Friday 11:00am to 5:00pm## 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.* 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.