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Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch · 2 days ago

Group Home Therapist - Billings Heights

Billings, MT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch is dedicated to supporting adolescents facing emotional and developmental challenges. The Group Home Therapist plays a crucial role in providing evidence-based therapy and developing treatment plans while adhering to ethical standards and collaborating with a committed care team.

AssociationHealth CareMental HealthNon Profit

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing individual, family and group therapy in accordance with standards of practice and needs of the youth and family

Complete all clinical paperwork in a timely fashion according to YBGR standards and applicable licensing and accreditation standards

Provide regular and ongoing treatment supervision and documentation for service area. Understand and communicate the justification for continued need for treatment at a Group Home level of care

Adhere to code of ethics including: The Child and Youth Worker Code of Ethics, The National Association of Social Worker Code and The American Psychological Association Code

Complete psychological testing and intakes as assigned by supervisor

Perform duties related to licensure as an independent practitioner to include but not limited to providing clinical training to team members and peers and supervision of master level interns

Qualification

Professional LicenseMaster's degree in social workTrauma-informed careBehavior modificationTherapeutic boundariesComputer skillsJudgmentFirst Aid/CPR certificationViolence Intervention Prevention certificationSelf-motivatedEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

21 years old or older

Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana

Master's degree in social work, counseling, or similar field

Professional License

Group Home Therapist 1 - Current Montana SWLC, or PCLC, or MFLC or obtain within 6 months of date of hire

Group Home Therapist 2 - Current Montana LCSW, or LCPC, or LMFT

Ability to relate and build rapport with youth and families therapeutically

Ability to work in cooperation and collaboration with treatment team

Ability to adhere to code of ethics including: The Child and Youth Worker Code of Ethics, The National Association of Social Worker Code and The American Psychological Association Code

Ability and willingness to maintain and enhance clinical skill set

Knowledge of and ability to maintain professional therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality with youth and families

Knowledge of behavior modification and age-appropriate child development

Good computer skills and able to quickly learn and use YBGR selected software solutions

Good judgment and decision-making skills

Demonstrate being self-motivated, self-disciplined, and diligent with forward thinking

Demonstrate the ability to think of their team over self and define success collectively rather than individually

The ability to effectively interact and communicate with others. These skills are essential for building and maintaining relationships, collaborating with colleagues, resolving conflicts, and navigating various social situations

Demonstrate the following values: Faith, Integrity, Relationship, Stewardship

Willingness and ability to obtain certification in First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention