Behavioral Associate 5 Dearth

Children; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is seeking a Behavioral Associate for the Behavioral Health Inpatient unit at Main Campus. This full-time night shift role involves three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends, providing constant supervision to patients with diverse mental, emotional, or developmental needs.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient safety, completing necessary documentation, and following clinical protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention Certification (optional).

Responsibilities

• Provide constant supervision and oversight of patients with diverse mental, emotional or developmental conditions.
• Assist with safety, engagement and de‑escalation as needed.
• Follow facility policies and document patient interactions per protocol.

Skills

Supervision

Patient care

Safety protocols

Education

Basic Life Support

Crisis Prevention and Intervention Certification

Job description

In Behavioral Health Inpatient 5 Dearth at Main Campus Dearth Tower

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Night Shift shift, 3 twelve hour shifts a week, rotating weekends.

Summary

The Behavioral Associate is responsible for providing constant supervision and oversight of patients with diverse mental, emotional or developmental conditions

Other information

• Lift up to fifty (50) pounds and apply physical effort when necessary, including evidence based hands‑on disengagement and engagement skills.
• BCLS, CPI, Equipment/Work Aides: Computer, Patient Records, Reports

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Life Support

Nonessential

• Crisis Prevention and Intervention Certification

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential

• High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent

Schedule

3 twelve hour shifts a week, rotating weekends, Night Shift, 12-Hour Shifts