Mental Health Worker - Nights

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch • Billings, MT

2d • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (YBGR) is seeking a Night Mental Health Worker to support its mission of inspiring hope and healing in youth and families. The role helps ensure a safe, calm, and supportive residential environment during nighttime hours, providing young people with consistency, compassion, and care.

The worker conducts scheduled safety checks, supports youth, maintains lodge office organization, and coordinates with day staff to provide continuity of care. The position also includes documentation, crisis response, monthly coaching and supervision, and ongoing training and professional development. The work is primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor duties.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Pass a Montana criminal background check and child abuse registry check.
• Demonstrate safety awareness and emergency readiness.
• Show empathy and compassion for youth in crisis.
• Have excellent communication and observation skills.
• Maintain boundaries and professionalism.
• Be organized and dependable, with solid documentation habits.
• Work effectively as part of a team with a selfless, mission-driven mindset.
• Be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention certification.
• Be physically able to assist in crisis interventions involving youth weighing up to 300 pounds.
• Have the ability to tolerate high-stress situations and de-escalate difficult situations.
• Be able to perceive and respond effectively to verbal and non-verbal cues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled bed checks every 15–30 minutes to ensure youth safety and well-being.
• Maintain a clean, organized lodge office and assist with laundry and linens.
• Provide positive interaction and support to youth during overnight hours.
• Communicate effectively with day staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Complete required documentation, chart audits, and filing.
• Respond appropriately in crisis or high-stress situations.
• Participate in monthly coaching and supervision.
• Uphold YBGR’s mission, values, and safety standards.
• Engage in ongoing training and professional development.

Benefits

• Ongoing training.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Supportive, mission-driven team culture.
• Eligible for wage increases at 90 days, 6 months, and annually thereafter, based on hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED