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:

1. Implement treatment programming and provide feedback for each child in the unit.
2. Maintain a positive, safe, and therapeutic milieu in the treatment unit. Supervise youth at all times while teaching them coping and daily living skills.
3. Complete proper treatment documentation on time and consistent with YBGR policies.
4. 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.
5. Serve as a support person in the therapeutic treatment procedures (recreational, educational, spiritual, social, medical, etc.) assigned by the Program Manager.
6. Design and implement psycho-educational groups to increase clients' knowledge and skills.
7. Responsible/accountable to the treatment team and YBGR for overall program needs