Behavior Specialist

Your Position: 

At Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, as a Behavior Specialists, you will provide support in a trauma-informed environment while implementing social, emotional, and behavioral interventions for the youth served. You will provide interventions in and out of the classroom, at youth’s home, and within the community, based on the needs of the youth and families driven by an individualized treatment plan. You will serve as a positive role model while using your heart and passion to support youth who often come from hard places and have experienced complex trauma.

Why You Should Apply:

• Full Time Employment
• Starting wage 17.12- 18.63 / hour with regular wage increase opportunities
• Great Benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401K with company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Qualified

A Day in the Life of the Behavioral Specialist:

1. You will provide direct, quality, clinically indicated behavioral intervention, support and re-direction to youth in their school/community/home settings.
2. You will provide input and collaborate with the Program Therapist and treatment team to create/update and implement treatment plans for youths on your caseload.
3. You will attend meetings, provide consultation to and advocate for youth with school, participate in Child Study Teams/Individualized Education Plan meetings, coordinate services with community agencies, and cooperate with other providers to meet youth and youth system needs.
4. You will complete, submit, and verify accuracy of paperwork, including but not limited to progress notes, intake paperwork, etc., while maintaining Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) and financial viability of the program
5. You will contribute to the agency's strategic goals and outcomes as measured by the development and achievement of individual, departmental, and organizational goals and outcomes. Participate in Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) goals of the organization both individually and as a team member.
6. You will participate and engage in monthly supervision/coaching meetings with the supervisor.
7. You will participate in required training as appropriate to the position and beneficial to you and YBGR
8. Your work environment: This position will generally work indoors in climate-controlled environment but occasionally will work in outdoor environment where they may not be protected from weather conditions.
9. You will frequently operate computer, keyboard, and other office equipment.
10. You will communicate with clients, their treatment team, and others. You will communicate accurate information and accurately understand information communicated by individuals.

What You Need to Qualify:

1. A high school diploma or a GED and at least two years:
   1. Experience working with emotionally disturbed youth;
   2. Providing direct services in a human services field; or
   3. Post-secondary education in human services. Experience/Interest in working with youth with emotional and behavioral issues.
2. 21 years old or older
3. License to operate passenger vehicle and reliable means of transportation.
4. Knowledge of and ability to maintain professional therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality with youth and families.
5. Ability to work in cooperation and collaboration with the treatment team
6. Good verbal, written, and computer skills
7. Excellent active listening skills
8. Demonstrate sound & ethical judgment and decision-making skills.
9. Willingness and ability to obtain certification in First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention.
10. Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana.

Additional Helpful Traits (non-required):

1. Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Social Work, or a related field
2. Two (2) years of experience working with youth in a similar setting or environment.