Youth Mental Health Worker - Trauma-Informed Care

Youth Dynamics of Montana; Billings (MT); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is seeking a Mental Health Worker to support a trauma-informed residential program for youth across Montana. You will help implement treatment activities, supervise day-to-day living skills, and model positive behavior to encourage healing and growth.

The role emphasizes reliable care, strong communication with families, and collaboration with the treatment team to ensure safety and progress for youth with complex emotional and behavioral needs.

Qualifikationen

• Empathy and compassion for youth and families in care.
• Clear communication with youth, families, and treatment team.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality in care.
• Accurate treatment documentation and progress notes per policy.
• Self-motivation, discipline, and teamwork to support youth.

Aufgaben

• Implement treatment programming and provide feedback for each child in the unit.
• Maintain a positive, safe, therapeutic milieu and supervise youth.
• Complete proper treatment documentation on time per policies.
• Liaise with families and agencies with weekly contacts.
• Support therapeutic procedures in recreation, education, and activities.
• Design psycho-educational groups to increase knowledge and skills.
• Be accountable to the treatment team and YBGR for overall program needs.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Communication

Boundaries

Documentation

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Professionalism

First Aid/CPR

Crisis Intervention

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is seeking a Mental Health Worker to support a trauma-informed residential program for youth across Montana. You will help implement treatment activities, supervise day-to-day living skills, and model positive behavior to encourage healing and growth.

The role emphasizes reliable care, strong communication with families, and collaboration with the treatment team to ensure safety and progress for youth with complex emotional and behavioral needs.