Family Support Specialist 2

Company: Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch Industry: Mental Health Care Level: Full Time Location: Lewistown Community Based - Lewistown, MT 59457 Compensation: $20.38 - $22.94 Hourly OVERVIEW Position Summary As a Family Support Specialist 2, you’ll be at the heart of a collaborative care team, designing personalized plans and delivering hands-on support that empowers youth to thrive—in their homes, schools, and communities. Your work creates safe, nurturing environments where resilience grows, and futures are reimagined. RESPONSIBILITIES Performance Engage in Growth: Participate in regular supervision, coaching, and ongoing training to enhance your impact. Adapt and Contribute: Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the mission of YBGR and client needs. Honor Diversity: Serve with cultural humility and awareness of the socioeconomic backgrounds of those you support. Consulting Meet with assigned Therapist for weekly case consultation, training, and guidance. Client Care Deliver Direct Support: Provide care in diverse settings including in the home, school, and community, in compliance with agency standards. Empower Families: Assess needs and deliver targeted interventions that strengthen the family system and promote lasting change. Design Impactful Plans: Develop individualized strategies using evidence-based practices to support youth in overcoming challenges. Compliance Champion Safety & Compliance: Uphold all organizational policies, procedures, and safety standards. Goals Drive Organizational Excellence: Contribute to agency-wide goals through active participation in Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) initiatives. Collaborate for Success: Partner with treatment teams, supervisors, educators, clinicians, families, and community stakeholders to build comprehensive treatment plans. Leadership Lead with Initiative: Identify challenges and proactively seek solutions that benefit youth and families. Documentation Documentation: Accurately complete all required documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system in compliance with agency standards. REQUIREMENTS Qualifications Must be at least 21 years of age. Successful completion of fingerprint criminal background check and child abuse registry clearance as required by the State of Montana. Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention certifications. Skills Demonstrated ability to build rapport with youth and families while maintaining appropriate therapeutic boundaries. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening and conflict resolution. Consistent attendance and reliability in performance of duties. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a treatment team. Commitment to YBGR’s values: Faith, Integrity, Relationship, and Stewardship. Education Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or equivalent combination of education and experience (6 years' human services experience = Bachelor’s degree; each year of post-secondary human services education = 1 year of experience). Transportation Will be required to drive company or personal vehicle to other YBGR locations and/or families' homes, schools, and communities to meet with employees, youth, families, or other stakeholders. Proficiency Proficiency in electronic documentation, typing at least 35 words per minute; familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 preferred. ABOUT US Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, a nonprofit organization, is trusted locally and nationally as a leader in the field of mental health care for children and their families. Each day, YBGR’s employees work with close to 1200 youth throughout Montana who struggle with controlling emotions and behaviors. YBGR has impacted more than 10,000 youth and their families since 1957 through Residential Services in Billings, Community Based Services throughout Montana, and the Yellowstone Academy in Billings. The principles encompassed by Yellowstone’s Mission Statement and Values lie at the heart of Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. These principles relate to and help maintain the moral integrity of our work. Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch directs all its activities, programs, its hiring practices, and develops its goals around these principles. For more information: www.ybgr.org

Salary : $20 - $23