YBGR, WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We have employees providing services to youth throughout Montana, working to change the trajectory of children's lives and having a positive impact.
We are a family of YBGR staff providing services to youth throughout Montana, working to change the trajectory of children’s lives –
to help them heal and recover!Company:
Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch
Industry:
Mental Health Care
Level:
Full Time
Location:
Shelby Community Based - Shelby, MT 59474
Compensation:
$20.38 - $22.94 Hourly
OVERVIEW
Position Summary
At Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (YBGR), Family Support Specialists are changemakers—driving transformation in the lives of youth and families. This role is a powerful blend of compassion, strategy, and action, delivering in-home support and evidence-based interventions that strengthen emotional, social, and physical well-being.
Position Details
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
Consulting
Meet with assigned Therapist for weekly case consultation, training, and guidance.
Performance
Adapt and Contribute: Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the mission of YBGR and client needs. Engage in Growth: Participate in regular supervision, coaching, and ongoing training to enhance your impact. Honor Diversity: Serve with cultural humility and awareness of the socioeconomic backgrounds of those you support.
Support
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.
Goals
Collaborate for Success: Partner with treatment teams, supervisors, educators, clinicians, families, and community stakeholders to build comprehensive treatment plans. Drive Organizational Excellence: Contribute to agency-wide goals through active participation in Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) initiatives.
Compliance
Champion Safety & Compliance: Uphold all organizational policies, procedures, and safety standards. Documentation: Accurately complete all required documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system in compliance with agency standards.
Leadership
Lead with Initiative: Identify challenges and proactively seek solutions that benefit youth and families.
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. Proficiency in electronic documentation, typing at least 35 words per minute; familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 preferred. Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention certifications.
Skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening and conflict resolution. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a treatment team. Demonstrated ability to build rapport with youth and families while maintaining appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
Education
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).
Values
Commitment to YBGR’s values: Faith, Integrity, Relationship, and Stewardship.
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
