Youth Resilience & Skills Mentor

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, Inc.; Lewistown (MT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, Inc. in Montana is seeking a Therapeutic Youth Mentor to build supportive, professional relationships with youth receiving mental health services. You will model healthy choices and boundaries while assisting youth with treatment goals and skill-building activities.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, contribute to crisis response, and document care in the EHR. The role emphasizes independence, cultural sensitivity, and ongoing supervision and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be 21 years old or older.
• Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by Montana.
• Driver’s license to operate a passenger vehicle.
• Ability to build rapport and engage therapeutically with youth.
• Ability to work with youth individually and in groups.
• Collaborative yet capable of independent work.
• Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with documentation in an EHR; typing speed minimum 35 WPM.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusting, professional relationships with youth receiving mental health services.
• Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating healthy choices, boundaries, and coping strategies.
• Support youth in achieving treatment plan goals as outlined by therapists.
• Facilitate skill-building activities focused on communication, problem-solving, emotional regulation, and daily living skills.
• Accompany youth in community settings to promote socialization and independence.
• Provide crisis support and de-escalation following YBGR protocols.
• Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Collaborate with therapists, families, and partners for coordinated care.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, and trainings.
• Observe and respond to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of youth and families served.

Skills

Rapport building

Boundaries & confidentiality

Group & individual work

Active listening

Documentation in EHR

Typing 35 WPM

Microsoft Office 365

First Aid/CPR readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Health Record familiarity

Job description

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, Inc. in Montana is seeking a Therapeutic Youth Mentor to build supportive, professional relationships with youth receiving mental health services. You will model healthy choices and boundaries while assisting youth with treatment goals and skill-building activities.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, contribute to crisis response, and document care in the EHR. The role emphasizes independence, cultural sensitivity, and ongoing supervision and