Mental Health Worker

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.

Compensation & Benefits: Starting salary range: $19.21–$21.62 per hour , based on education and relevant experience. This reflects steps 1–5 of an 11-step pay schedule. YBGR offers ongoing training, opportunities for advancement, and a supportive, mission-driven team culture.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

- 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 them coping and daily living skills.

- Complete proper treatment documentation on time and consistent with YBGR policies.

- 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.

- Serve as a support person in the therapeutic treatment procedures (recreational, educational, spiritual, social, medical, etc.) assigned by the Program Manager.

- Design and implement psycho-educational groups to increase clients' knowledge and skills.

- Responsible/accountable to the treatment team and YBGR for overall program needs

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 youths 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.

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