Juvenile Care Worker

Salary: $25.33 Hourly
Location : 410 SOUTH 26TH STREET, BILLINGS, MT 59101
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Department: Youth Service Center
Opening Date: 07/07/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NON
Number of Vacancies: 1
Description
The Ted Lechner Youth Services Center provides pre-trial detention for youth who have been incarcerated in a restrictive housing environment, separated by temporary housing for youth in a non-restrictive shelter care environment. Performs routine supervisory work in the safekeeping of youth who have been placed in a secure detention and shelter care by enforcing rules, maintaining order, and monitoring activities.
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Examples of Duties

• Supervision of youth in a restrictive detention environment and shelter care facility;
• Conduct intake interviews of youth and 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 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.

Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience/Training:

• 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 degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or closely related field; and two (2) years' experience working with youth in crisis.
• A combination of education, training, and experience totaling four (4) years in a closely related field will be considered.

Certifications:

• Valid Montana driver's license;
• CPR certification (within 6 months);
• CPI certification (within 6 months).

Required:

• Must pass driving and background check.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:

• Employer paid health insurance, which includes dental and pharmacy benefits
• Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• State of Montana PERS retirement
• Vision plan coverage
• 457 deferred compensation plans and ROTH plans
• Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, limited purpose accounts and health savings accounts (HSA)
• Education assistance program
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Weight Management program
• Annual wellness screenings
• Paid holidays
• 12-days sick leave per year
• 3-weeks' vacation your first year!

Part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
01
Are you 21 years old or older?Due to licensing requirements for this position, candidates must be a minimum of 21 years old to apply.

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Conviction is not an automatic bar to employment for most County positions. Under MCA , a felony conviction is an automatic bar to employment for positions within the Sheriff's Office.

• Yes
• No

04
If you answered "yes" to the question above, what was the felony conviction and date?
Required Question