Juvenile Care Worker

Yellowstone County | BILLINGS, MT

Posted Date 3/30/2025

Description Responsible for providing counseling, basic care and behavioral management for youth placed in County youth care facilities by a referring agency.

Conducts youth intake interviews and continues to regularly document youth behaviors and emotional status;
Provides basic care and supervision to youth;
Monitors and assesses the behavioral and emotional characteristics of referred youth and provides counseling or additional supervision to prevent self-harm as needed;
Regularly communicates orally and in writing any changes to youth to all members of the youth care facility.

Education/Training/Experience:

Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice or closely related field; or
Associate's Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice or closely related field; and
Two (2) years' experience working with and counseling youth in crisis; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training totaling four (4) years.

Certifications:

Valid Montana driver's license,
CPR certification (within 6 months).

Salary23.87 - 23.87 Hour

Field

Corrections

Juvenile Care Worker

Yellowstone County | BILLINGS, MT

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