Youth Mental Health Worker - Group Homes

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

Job summary

YBGR in Montana seeks Mental Health Workers for group homes to provide supervised therapeutic services to youth with behavioral and emotional challenges. You will help implement treatment plans in a safe, supportive environment and supervise several youth on assigned shifts.

The role may involve personal safety considerations, transporting youth when needed, coordinating with the treatment team, and participating in staff meetings and trainings.

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassion to understand youth challenges and provide caring support.
• Strong communication with youth, families, and treatment team to aid progress.
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical standards in care.
• Accurate documentation of youth interactions, treatment plans, and progress notes.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality supervision, care and treatment for the youth by assisting in planning direct care/recreational activities and establishing a positive therapeutic relationship with youth
• Collaborate with youth on individual treatment goals as determined by the youth treatment team and complete activities and document results accurately and timely.
• Implement the established treatment modality and Participate in the development, implementation and updating of individual treatment, management and discharge plans in collaboration with supervisors and appropriate others.
• Serve as a facilitator for support groups. Supervise family visits on assigned shifts and monitors youth in all activities and situations.
• Safely operate personal/lease vehicles for client transport and business-related travel as assigned by your supervisor.
• Willingness to cook, clean and help provide the supervision of hygiene.
• Attend staff meetings, engage in supervision and training, contribute to public relations efforts, and carry out other responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor.
• Communicate with Program Manager and other staff as needed on progress, problems, etc. as directed and obtain prior approval from Program Manager for special activities and out of town travel.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Boundaries and professionalism

Documentation skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Relationship building

Stewardship

First Aid/CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

YBGR in Montana seeks Mental Health Workers for group homes to provide supervised therapeutic services to youth with behavioral and emotional challenges. You will help implement treatment plans in a safe, supportive environment and supervise several youth on assigned shifts.

The role may involve personal safety considerations, transporting youth when needed, coordinating with the treatment team, and participating in staff meetings and trainings.