Group Home Therapist
About The Position
At Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch, Group Home Therapists are integral members of an interdisciplinary care team serving adolescents experiencing emotional, behavioral, psychiatric, and developmental challenges. They provide evidence-based interventions to promote the mental health and well-being of youth on their caseloads, conduct assessments, and develop treatment plans based on youth diagnoses. The role also involves working with funding agencies and complying with external contract requirements and federal and state guidelines for Therapeutic Youth Group Homes. The primary focus is providing individual and family therapy. Therapists work with a team trained in trauma-informed care to support youth who have experienced significant trauma. The position is based at the Boulder Campus in Boulder, Montana, and is full time.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must pass the criminal record and child abuse registry background checks required by the State of Montana.
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a similar field.
- For Group Home Therapist 1: current Montana SWLC, PCLC, or MFLC, or obtain one within six months of hire.
- For Group Home Therapist 2: current Montana LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT.
- Ability to build therapeutic rapport with youth and families.
- Ability to collaborate with the treatment team.
- 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 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 according to 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 applicable codes of ethics, including the Child and Youth Worker Code of Ethics, National Association of Social Workers Code, and American Psychological Association Code.
- 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.
- Work with funding agencies and comply with external contract requirements and federal and state guidelines for Therapeutic Youth Group Homes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
