Group Home Therapist

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch • Boulder, MT

4d

About The Position

At Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch, Group Home Therapists are integral members of an interdisciplinary care team serving adolescents with emotional, behavioral, psychiatric, and developmental challenges. They provide evidence-based interventions to support youth mental health and well-being, conduct assessments, and develop treatment plans based on diagnoses. The role also involves working with funding agencies, meeting external contract requirements, and complying with federal and state guidelines for Therapeutic Youth Group Homes. The primary focus is individual and family therapy, with group therapy also provided. Youth served have experienced significant trauma, and the team is trained in trauma-informed care.

The starting salary reflects steps 1–5 of an 11-step pay schedule and is determined by education and relevant experience. For applicants with a current Montana SWLC, PCLC, or MFLC, the listed range is $2,191.13–$2,466.14 biweekly. For applicants with a current Montana LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT, the listed range is $2,495.16–$2,808.32 biweekly.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Pass the criminal record and child abuse registry background checks required by the State of Montana.
• Have a master's degree in social work, counseling, or a similar field.
• For Group Home Therapist 1: hold a current Montana SWLC, PCLC, or MFLC, or obtain one within six months of hire.
• For Group Home Therapist 2: hold a current Montana LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT.
• Ability to build therapeutic rapport with youth and families.
• Ability to collaborate with the treatment team.
• Ability to adhere to applicable professional codes of ethics.
• Ability and willingness to maintain and enhance clinical skills.
• Knowledge of professional therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality with youth and families.
• Knowledge of behavior modification and age-appropriate child development.
• Good computer skills and ability to quickly learn and use YBGR-selected software.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivation, self-discipline, diligence, and forward thinking.
• Ability to prioritize the team and define success collectively.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with others.
• Demonstrate the stated values of Faith, Integrity, Relationship, and Stewardship.
• Willingness and ability to obtain First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing individual, family, and group therapy in accordance with standards of practice and the needs of youth and families.
• Complete clinical paperwork promptly in accordance with YBGR standards and applicable licensing and accreditation standards.
• Provide regular, ongoing treatment supervision and documentation for the service area.
• Understand and communicate the justification for continued treatment at the Group Home level of care.
• Adhere to the Child and Youth Worker Code of Ethics, the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, and the American Psychological Association Code of Ethics.
• Complete psychological testing and intakes as assigned by a supervisor.
• Perform duties related to licensure as an independent practitioner, including providing clinical training to team members and peers and supervising master's-level interns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level