Behavioral Health Aide (Child and Adolescent)

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc.; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc. seeks a Therapeutic Behavioral Aide to support children, adolescents, and families facing behavioral and emotional challenges across home, school, and community settings.

Responsibilities include implementing personalized behavioral plans, modeling coping strategies, and reinforcing clinician-directed strategies while ensuring safety and professional boundaries in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient approach and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow clinician direction and implement behavioral interventions consistently.
• Strong judgment and de-escalation skills in high-stress situations.
• Reliable documentation and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, boundaries and supportive teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized behavioral plans and support therapeutic goals.
• Model coping strategies and social skills to reinforce positive behavior.
• Reinforce therapeutic strategies as directed by licensed clinicians.
• Assist with crisis de-escalation and help maintain safety during behavioral emergencies.
• Collaborate with therapists, families, and community partners.
• Document services accurately and maintain professional, strengths-based support.
• Maintain professional boundaries while promoting stability, safety, and progress.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Follow clinician direction

De-escalation skills

Documentation skills

Safety and boundaries

Job description

Therapeutic Behavioral Aide

supports children, adolescents, and families experiencing behavioral and emotional challenges across home, school, and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized behavioral plans and support therapeutic goals.
• Model coping strategies and social skills to reinforce positive behavior.
• Reinforce therapeutic strategies as directed by licensed clinicians.
• Assist with crisis de-escalation and help maintain safety during behavioral emergencies.
• Collaborate with therapists, families, and community partners.
• Document services accurately and maintain professional, strengths-based support.
• Maintain professional boundaries while promoting stability, safety, and progress.

Qualifications & Skills

• Compassionate, patient approach with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow clinician direction and implement behavioral interventions consistently.
• Strong judgment and de-escalation skills in high-stress situations.
• Reliable documentation and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, boundaries, and supportive teamwork.