Group Home Therapist

Social WorkerNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57k-$73k

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Boulder Campus - Boulder, MT, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $56969.38 - $73016.32Salary, Position Summary: At Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch our Group Home Therapists are an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team for adolescents experiencing emotional, behavioral, psychiatric, and developmental challenges.

They provide evidence-based interventions to promote the mental health and well-being of the youth on their caseload. This position involves conducting assessments and developing treatment plans based on varying diagnoses.

Group Home Therapists are also responsible for working with different funding agencies, complying with external contract requirements, and federal and state guidelines for Therapeutic Youth Group Homes.

In this role, you will be an essential member of a diverse and committed team of individuals working hard to prepare our youth for life. The youth we serve have experienced some significant trauma in their past so you will be working with a team trained in trauma-informed care.

Your primary focus in this role will be providing individual and family therapy. Starting Salary Range: Salary reflects steps 1-5 of an 11-step pay schedule. The starting salary will be determined based on the applicant’s education and relevant experience.

Current Montana SWLC, or PCLC, or MFLC range is $2,191.13 - $2,466.14 biweekly Current Montana LCSW, or LCPC, or LMFT range is $2,495.16 - $2,808.32 biweekly Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Provide ongoing individual, family and group therapy in accordance with standards of practice and needs of the youth and family.

Complete all clinical paperwork in a timely fashion according to YBGR standards and applicable licensing and accreditation standards. Provide regular and ongoing treatment supervision and documentation for service area.

Understand and communicate the justification for continued need for treatment at a Group Home level of care.

Adhere to code of ethics including: The Child and Youth Worker Code of Ethics, The National Association of Social Worker Code and The American Psychological Association Code Complete psychological testing and intakes as assigned by supervisor.

Perform duties related to licensure as an independent practitioner to include but not limited to providing clinical training to team members and peers and supervision of master level interns.

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.

Master's degree in social work, counseling, or similar field Professional License Group Home Therapist 1 – Current Montana SWLC, or PCLC, or MFLC or obtain within 6 months of date of hire.

Group Home Therapist 2 – Current Montana LCSW, or LCPC, or LMFT 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 code of ethics including: The Child and Youth Worker Code of Ethics, The National Association of Social Worker Code and The American Psychological Association Code Ability and willingness to maintain and enhance clinical skill set Knowledge of and ability to maintain professional therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality with youth and families.

Knowledge of behavior modification and age-appropriate child development Good computer skills and able to quickly learn and use YBGR selected software solutions. Good 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.

Stewardship is the use of any resource or talent entrusted to YBGR to fulfill the mission and values. Willingness and ability to obtain certification in First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy to adolescents while maintaining clinical documentation and treatment plans. They also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure trauma-informed care and compliance with licensing standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field and possess a current Montana professional license (SWLC, PCLC, MFLC, LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT). Applicants must also pass a criminal record and child abuse registry background check.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionCase managementClinical supervisionInterdisciplinary collaborationAssessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Group Home Therapist at Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,864 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 30% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Social Worker pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Living in Boulder

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$371k≈ 6.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$928/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.7
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Helena, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch

Mental Health Care
Billings, Montana
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Health Insurance
Vision
Dental
Paid Time Off
Growth, Development, and Advancement Opportunities
Clinical Training and Supervision of Master Level Interns