Mental Health Worker-Group Home
About The Position
Mental Health Workers work directly with youth in therapeutic group homes, supporting them as they build relationships, develop life skills, practice emotional regulation, and work toward individual treatment goals. The role is hands-on and relationship-based, helping create a safe, structured, and supportive home environment that provides consistency, connection, accountability, and opportunities for growth. Daily activities vary and may include helping youth through difficult moments, cooking, practicing independent living skills, assisting with homework, going on community outings, and building trust through conversation. The group homes serve youth with behavioral, emotional, developmental, and trauma-related needs. The work may occasionally involve responding to verbal or physical aggression, self-harm concerns, elopement, or other behavioral health crises. Workers receive training and respond as part of a team using therapeutic approaches and established safety procedures.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background checks as required by the State of Montana.
- High school diploma required.
- Ability to empathize with youth experiencing mental health challenges and provide compassionate care.
- Ability to communicate effectively with youth, families, and treatment team members.
- Understanding of professional boundaries and ethical guidelines, including confidentiality and respect for patient autonomy.
- Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records of youth interactions, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with YBGR requirements.
- Self-motivated, self-disciplined, diligent, and forward-thinking.
- Ability to prioritize the team and define success collectively rather than individually.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with others, build relationships, collaborate, resolve conflicts, and navigate social situations.
- Demonstrate the values of Faith, Integrity, Relationship, and Stewardship as described in the posting.
- Willingness and ability to obtain First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention certification.
- Ability to remain calm and think clearly during challenging situations.
- Ability to build relationships without taking difficult behavior personally.
- Ability to balance empathy with healthy boundaries and accountability.
- Ability to work collaboratively, accept feedback, and continue developing skills.
Responsibilities
- Build healthy, professional relationships with youth using trauma-informed and relationship-based approaches.
- Provide supervision, support, structure, and guidance throughout daily routines.
- Help youth identify and practice coping, communication, emotional regulation, and problem-solving skills.
- Support individual treatment goals and implement established treatment and behavioral interventions.
- Use everyday activities to reinforce therapeutic goals and healthy decision-making.
- Support youth through emotional and behavioral challenges using de-escalation, relationship-based approaches, established safety procedures, and crisis-response skills when needed.
- Facilitate recreational, therapeutic, and skill-building activities.
- Teach and model independent living skills, including cooking, cleaning, hygiene, organization, budgeting, and caring for a shared living space.
- Administer medications according to organizational policies and procedures.
- Transport youth to school, appointments, activities, family visits, and community outings.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation related to youth progress, behaviors, significant events, medications, and services provided.
- Communicate and collaborate with coworkers, managers, treatment team members, families, schools, and other involved professionals as appropriate.
- Participate in staff meetings, training, supervision, and ongoing professional development.
- Help maintain a clean, safe, welcoming, and home-like environment.
Benefits
- Competitive starting pay of $18.12–$20.39 per hour for full-time positions, based on education and relevant experience.
- Eligible for wage increases at 90 days, 6 months, and annually thereafter, based on hire date.
- An 11-step pay schedule.
- Ongoing training and opportunities for advancement.
- Supportive team environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
