Trauma-Informed Adolescent Group Home Therapist

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch; Boulder (MT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch is seeking a Group Home Therapist to join our interdisciplinary care team serving adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. You will provide individual, family and group therapy, work within a trauma‑informed framework, and coordinate with funding agencies and licensing bodies.

Starting salary aligns with an 11‑step pay schedule; Montana ranges for MT SWLC/PCLC/MFLC or LCSW/LCPC/LMFT apply.

Qualifications

• 21 years old or older.
• Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: pass required background checks.
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or similar field.
• Professional License: Montana SWLC/PCLC/MFLC or LCSW/LCPC/LMFT; obtain within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing individual, family and group therapy in accordance with standards of practice and needs of the youth and family.
• Complete all clinical paperwork in a timely fashion according to YBGR standards and applicable licensing and accreditation standards.
• Provide regular and ongoing treatment supervision and documentation for service area.
• Adhere to code of ethics including: The Child and Youth Worker Code of Ethics, The National Association of Social Worker Code and The American Psychological Association Code.
• Complete psychological testing and intakes as assigned by supervisor.
• Perform duties related to licensure as an independent practitioner to include but not limited to providing clinical training to team members and peers and supervision of master level interns.

Skills

Rapport with youth

Trauma‑informed care

Team collaboration

Ethics compliance

Clinical documentation

Supervision of interns

Licensing knowledge

Professional boundaries

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch is seeking a Group Home Therapist to join our interdisciplinary care team serving adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. You will provide individual, family and group therapy, work within a trauma‑informed framework, and coordinate with funding agencies and licensing bodies.

Starting salary aligns with an 11‑step pay schedule; Montana ranges for MT SWLC/PCLC/MFLC or LCSW/LCPC/LMFT apply.