Mental Health Worker Part-Time

Position Summary

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.

Starting Salary Range: $18.12 - $20.39 per hour. Salary reflects steps 1-5 of an 11-step pay schedule. The starting salary will be determined based on the applicant’s education and relevant experience.

• 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.

Monday - Friday 7:00am to 12:00pm

Saturday and Sunday 7:00am to 3:00pm;
Monday 11:00am to 5:00pm

Friday 5:00pm to 11:00pm;
Saturday and Sunday 3:00pm to 11:00pm

Tuesday - Friday 11:00am to 5:00pm

• 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

• 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 youth’s 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.