About The Position
Alabama Clinical Schools is a behavioral healthcare provider in the Birmingham area, offering intensive residential treatment for males ages 9–18 and therapeutic foster care for males and females of all ages. Its RISE and Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care programs for boys are described as the only programs of their kind in Alabama. The organization’s mission is to enrich the lives of at-risk youth and their families through quality behavioral and educational services, while fostering a safe transition to the community. The Mental Health Associate provides direct care to residents with psychiatric disorders and helps ensure their safety and well-being. The role focuses on maintaining resident safety on the unit through a therapeutic approach, including helping with daily activities, facilitating groups, and performing other duties assigned by the Group Leader, Assistant Group Leader, or Shift Supervisor. The schedule is primarily 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with rotating 12-hour weekend shifts from 9:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus stated in the posting as “$3,000,00.”
Requirements
- Be at least 19 years old.
- Pass a drug screen and background check, including criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint checks.
- Be detailed and organized, with strong documentation skills.
- Be able to safely monitor residents and perform physical management techniques and crisis intervention.
Nice To Haves
- An associate or bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or another related mental health field is preferred, but not required.
- Experience in a residential mental or behavioral health setting is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to residents with psychiatric disorders.
- Help ensure residents’ safety and well-being.
- Maintain resident safety on the unit using a therapeutic approach.
- Assist residents with daily activities.
- Facilitate groups.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Group Leader, Assistant Group Leader, or Shift Supervisor.
- Safely monitor residents and perform physical management techniques and crisis intervention.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Competitive compensation.
- Generous paid time off.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Discounted stock plan.
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
- Sign-on bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
