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Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch
Therapeutic Youth Mentor
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What they do
A Youth Counselor or Worker works with young people, primarily ages 13-18, to provide mentoring and support for dealing with problems. Works in a school or community-based program; may assist with referrals from parole or probation offices. Collaborates with teachers, family members, social workers and health care professionals to help young people facing challenges or crises.
$40,430 / year median in Montana
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary:
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Therapeutic Youth Mentor provides direct support, guidance, and mentoring to help youth develop coping skills, improve communication, and build positive relationships. Therapeutic youth mentors are role models that facilitate activities and work collaboratively with other team members to assist youth in reaching their goals.Starting Salary Range:
$16.19- $18.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills and ability to engage a diverse group of participants. Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks concurrently. Ability to exercise and model good judgment, teamwork, and professionalism, especially in crisis situations and creative about finding solutions for them. Collaborate with teams, supervisors, educators, community partners and families to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans and supporting youth's complex needs. Create and conduct necessary documentation accurately and able maintain documentation expectations in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).Required Qualifications:
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. High School Diploma or GED Driver's License to operate passenger vehicle . Required Abilities/Skills Ability to relate and build rapport with youth therapeutically while serving as a positive role model.. Knowledge of and ability to maintain professional therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality with youth and families. Possess the ability to work with youth in multiple settings, such as individually and in groups. Ability to work in cooperation and collaboration with the treatment team. Ability to work 1:1 with youth, independent of other co-workers. Display regular, predictable, and reliable attendance at work. Excellent active listening skills The ability to complete forms within an electronic Medical Health Record System typing at least 35 words per minute while using a keyboard and mouse. (Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 products is a plus.) Demonstrate sound & ethical 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- is being sure of successfully achieving our mission, based upon our trust in a loving creator. Integrity
- doing what is right, putting the needs of others above your own, and living by the highest values. Relationship
- being committed to one another in a mutually respectful, dignified, healthy, and honoring manner.