Mental Health Worker-Group Home-Overnight

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch•Billings, MT

5d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Workers work directly with youth in the program, providing supervised therapeutic services to youth with behavioral and emotional difficulties. The goal is to meet the objectives of each youth’s Treatment Plan in a safe and positive environment. This role involves supervising several youth on an assigned shift and may carry an element of personal danger due to the nature of working with unstable youth.

Requirements

Must be 21 years old or older.
Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana.
High School Diploma Required.
Ability to empathize with the struggles and emotions of youth experiencing mental health challenges, and to provide compassionate care.
Ability to communicate effectively with youth, their families, and other members of the treatment team to facilitate treatment and support plans.
Understanding of professional boundaries and ethical guidelines in mental health care, including maintaining confidentiality and respecting patient autonomy.
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.
Demonstrate the following values: Faith, Integrity, Relationship, Stewardship.
Willingness and ability to obtain certification in First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention.

Responsibilities

Provide quality supervision, care, and treatment for the youth by assisting in planning direct care/recreational activities and establishing a positive therapeutic relationship with youth.
Collaborate with youth on individual treatment goals as determined by the youth treatment team and complete activities and document results accurately and timely.
Implement the established treatment modality.
Participate in the development, implementation, and updating of individual treatment, management, and discharge plans in collaboration with supervisors and appropriate others.
Serve as a facilitator for support groups.
Supervise family visits on assigned shifts and monitors youth in all activities and situations.
Safely operate personal/lease vehicles for client transport and business-related travel as assigned by your supervisor.
Willingness to cook, clean, and help provide the supervision of hygiene.
Attend staff meetings, engage in supervision and training, contribute to public relations efforts, and carry out other responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor.
Communicate with Program Manager and other staff as needed on progress, problems, etc. as directed.
Obtain prior approval from Program Manager for special activities and out-of-town travel.