Mental Health Worker - Relief

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch • Billings, MT

11d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Relief Mental Health Worker provides residential treatment support to children and adolescents at Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. Relief staff select available shifts according to their availability and program staffing needs, covering vacations, planned absences, and other coverage needs. The schedule varies and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. A minimum of 16 hours of direct care per month is required unless an approved exception applies.

Mental Health Workers serve as mentors, role models, coaches, and trusted adults. They build relationships with youth, provide supervision and encouragement, support treatment plans, teach practical skills, and help maintain a safe, positive, therapeutic environment. Relief workers are expected to be flexible, dependable, collaborative, and willing to learn while helping provide consistent care.

Requirements

• At least 21 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Successfully pass required criminal background and child abuse registry clearances in accordance with Montana requirements.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion when responding to youth.
• Communicate clearly, listen, and navigate difficult conversations respectfully.
• Maintain confidentiality, ethical conduct, and appropriate professional boundaries with youth and families.
• Be reliable and accountable, including following through on accepted shifts and arriving prepared.
• Adapt to changing needs, take initiative, and remain engaged and solution-focused.
• Work collaboratively and support coworkers.
• Participate in a team environment and be willing to learn.

Nice To Haves

• A sense of humor and the ability to use appropriate humor to build connection.
• Interest in ongoing training, professional development, and learning more about the field.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and maintain a safe, positive, and therapeutic environment.
• Build relationships with youth and model appropriate communication, behavior, and problem-solving.
• Facilitate recreational, educational, social, and other therapeutic activities.
• Support treatment goals by teaching coping, social, and daily living skills.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation.
• Communicate and collaborate with coworkers, supervisors, and other treatment team members.
• Follow established treatment plans, safety expectations, and organizational policies.
• Provide a minimum of 16 hours of direct care to youth per month unless an approved exception applies.
• Communicate availability monthly with the YBGR Scheduler.
• Honor accepted shifts and maintain reliable attendance.
• Participate in required training and supervision or coaching as applicable.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling; select available shifts based on availability and staffing needs.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to learn more about the field.
• Supportive team environment.

What This Job Offers

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