Program Therapist - Outpatient

Position Summary

At Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch, Program Therapists are integral members of the interdisciplinary care team, providing evidence-based interventions to support the mental health and well-being of youth facing emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric challenges. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, engaging with families, and ensuring compliance with external contracts and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy, and mental health clinical assessments in school, community, and home settings.
• Encourages and engages in parent/guardian/caregiver interactions.
• Comfortably works with youth and families in person and via telehealth.
• Intervenes in crises in a calm, appropriate manner that ensures staff and youth safety.
• Completes, submits, and verifies the accuracy of paperwork, including initial assessments, treatment plans, therapy notes, and other required clinical documentation.
• Maintains professional therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with treatment team members and stakeholders.
• Attends and participates in treatment team and staff meetings.
• Engages in peer supervision, either individually or in groups.
• Attends meetings and provides consultation to, and advocates for youth with schools, participates in CST/IEP meetings as needed, coordinates services with community agencies, and cooperates with other providers to meet youth and youth system needs.
• Maintains a working knowledge of Montana Medicaid and YBGR's Mental Health Center Licensure rules and regulations.

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
• Education: Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or similar field from an accredited university (60 Credit Hour Program)
• Professional License: Program Therapist 1 - Current Montana SWLC, PCLC, or MFLC; Program Therapist 2 - Current Montana LCSW, PCLC, or MLFT
• Licenses to operate a passenger vehicle

Required Abilities/Skills

• 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 ethical codes including: The Child and Youth Worker Code of Ethics, The National Association of Social Worker Code, and The American Psychological Association Code
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain professional therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality
• Knowledge of behavior modification and age-appropriate youth development
• Good computer skills and ability to quickly learn and use YBGR selected software solutions
• Good judgment and decision-making skills
• Self-motivated, self-disciplined, and diligent with forward thinking
• Team-oriented, able to think of team success over individual success
• Values: Faith, Integrity, Relationship, Stewardship