Mental Health Worker

At Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (YBGR), we believe every child deserves hope, healing, and opportunity. As a Mental Health Worker
, you’ll create a safe, trauma-informed environment where youth can grow, learn, and thrive.

You’ll serve as a mentor and role model
, guiding adolescents in developing positive coping skills, daily living habits, and healthy relationships. Your dedication and compassion will help youth facing emotional and behavioral challenges build a brighter future.

• Implement individualized treatment plans and provide feedback on progress.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and therapeutic setting at all times.
• Teach coping, social, and daily living skills through structured activities.
• Build strong connections with families, caseworkers, and community agencies.
• Facilitate recreational and psycho-educational groups that inspire growth.
• Complete treatment documentation accurately and on time.

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.

• A dependable, caring professional who models integrity and empathy.
• Passion for helping youth overcome challenges and discover their strengths.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in youth care or mental health preferred — but heart and commitment matter most!

• 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.