Mental Health Worker - Group Home

Full-Time: $18.12–$20.39/hour | Relief: $17.12–$19.27/hour

Help youth build life skills, confidence, and a brighter future.

At Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (YBGR), we believe meaningful relationships and consistent support can make a lasting difference in a young person's life.

As a Mental Health Worker in our Group Home program, you'll help adolescents navigate challenges, develop healthy habits, and build the everyday skills they need to move forward. From sharing activities and practicing life skills to supporting family connections and community involvement, you'll help create a safe, supportive home environment where youth can learn, grow, and experience success.

This is an opportunity for someone who is patient, dependable, and passionate about helping young people build confidence and independence. You don't need to have every answer. You do need a willingness to learn, a team-first mindset, and a commitment to showing up for youth when they need you.

What You'll Do

• Build meaningful relationships: Serve as a positive role model and mentor, creating opportunities for youth to feel supported, respected, and encouraged.
• Teach everyday life skills: Help youth practice healthy coping strategies, social skills, routines, and basic living skills that support greater independence.
• Create a safe, supportive home: Provide consistent supervision, maintain appropriate boundaries, and help foster a positive, trauma-informed environment.
• Make everyday moments count: Plan and participate in recreational, educational, social, spiritual, and other activities in the group home and community.
• Support family connections: Help maintain positive communication with families and involved agencies, including supervising and monitoring family visits and phone calls when assigned.
• Encourage progress: Implement individualized treatment programming and share observations and feedback with the treatment team.
• Maintain accurate documentation: Complete required records and communicate important information to support consistent care.
• Be part of a dependable team: Work collaboratively with coworkers and the treatment team to meet youth needs and maintain a supportive group home environment.

What Makes You a Good Fit?

You may be a great fit if you enjoy building relationships, helping others learn, and being a steady, positive presence in someone's life.

We're looking for people who demonstrate:

• Empathy, patience, and compassion when working with youth experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Reliability, self-discipline, and personal accountability.
• The ability to stay calm, respond appropriately to challenging situations, and maintain professional boundaries.
• Attention to detail and the ability to complete documentation accurately and on time.
• Flexibility, teamwork, and a willingness to learn new approaches to supporting youth.
• A commitment to YBGR's values of Faith, Integrity, Relationship, and Stewardship.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must successfully pass required criminal background and child abuse registry clearances in accordance with Montana requirements.
• Willingness and ability to obtain First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention certification.

Pay & Opportunities

Full-Time Positions: $18.12–$20.39 per hour

Relief Positions: $17.12–$19.27 per hour

Starting pay is based on education and relevant experience. These ranges represent steps 1–5 of YBGR's 11-step pay schedule.

YBGR offers ongoing training, opportunities for career advancement, and a supportive, mission-driven team culture.

Why Work at Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch?

Since 1957, YBGR has been committed to caring for youth and families across Montana. Our programs help young people navigate challenges, develop important skills, and prepare for life.

At YBGR, the little things matter: a consistent routine, a conversation that builds trust, a new skill practiced, or a positive interaction during a difficult day.

If you're ready to make a difference through meaningful relationships and everyday opportunities for growth, we encourage you to apply. Join a team that is committed to caring for youth and preparing them for life.

Founded in 1956, Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is one of Montana's leading providers of children's mental health services. Headquartered on a 410-acre ranch west of Billings, the nonprofit serves thousands of kids and families each year through a statewide continuum of residential and community-based care. To learn more about Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, visit www.ybgr.org.