Mental Health Associate 3rd shift

Overview

Alabama Clinical Schools has been a behavioral healthcare provider in the Birmingham area for over 20 years. Our treatment services range from intensive residential treatment for males ages 9‑18 to therapeutic foster care for males and females of all ages. Our RISE and Specialized Therapeutic Foster Care programs for boys are the only programs of their kind in the State of Alabama.

Our mission is simple: to enrich lives of at‑risk youth and their families by delivering quality behavioral and educational services while fostering a safe transition to the community.

• Provide direct care to residents with psychiatric disorders, ensuring their safety and well‑being.
• Use a therapeutic approach to all tasks, including assistance with daily activities and facilitation of groups.
• Perform physical management techniques and crisis intervention as needed.
• Carry out duties assigned by the Group Leader, Assistant Group Leader, or Shift Supervisor.

• 3rd shift Monday‑Friday 11 pm‑7:30 am with rotating weekends 9 pm‑9 am Saturday and 9 pm‑7:30 am Sunday (weekend work results in two days off the following week).
• Eligible for a $3,000 sign‑on bonus.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi student loan refinancing program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or related mental‑health field (not required).
• Detail‑oriented with strong documentation skills.
• Ability to safely monitor residents and perform physical management techniques.
• Experience in a residential mental/behavioral health setting strongly preferred.
• Minimum age 19 years; successful drug screen and background check required (criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check).

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.