Mental Health Worker - Nights

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch • Billings, MT

16h

About The Position

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (YBGR) is hiring a Mental Health Worker to provide overnight care and support to youth in a residential setting. The role helps maintain a safe, calm, and supportive environment during nighttime hours and provides a steady, positive presence for young people who need consistency, compassion, and care.

The position involves scheduled bed checks, supporting youth overnight, maintaining lodge office organization, assisting with laundry and linens, documenting care, and communicating with day staff. The worker also responds to crises, participates in monthly coaching and supervision, and engages in ongoing training and professional development while upholding YBGR’s mission, values, and safety standards.

The starting salary is $19.21–$21.62 per hour, based on education and relevant experience, reflecting steps 1–5 of an 11-step pay schedule. Eligible employees may receive wage increases at 90 days, six months, and annually thereafter, based on their hire date. YBGR offers ongoing training, advancement opportunities, and a supportive, mission-driven team culture.

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 appropriate boundaries and professionalism.
• Be organized and dependable, with solid documentation habits.
• Be team-oriented and mission-driven.
• Demonstrate YBGR’s values of Faith, Integrity, Relationship, and Stewardship.
• Be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention certification.
• Be able to assist in crisis interventions involving youth weighing up to 300 lbs.
• Have high-stress tolerance and the ability to de-escalate difficult situations.
• 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 wage increases at 90 days, six months, and annually thereafter, based on hire date.

What This Job Offers

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