Mental Health Associate -1st shift 7am-3:30pm with rotating weekends (9am-9:30pm)

Alabama Clinical Schools; Birmingham (AL); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Alabama Clinical Schools in Birmingham is seeking a Mental Health Associate to provide direct care to residents with psychiatric disorders, ensuring safety and well-being on the unit through a therapeutic approach.

You will assist with daily activities, facilitate groups, and perform duties as assigned; the role requires strong documentation, adherence to safety protocols, and commitment to supporting at-risk youth and families.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelors or Associates degree in psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or other related mental health field preferred, but not required.
• Detailed and organized with strong documentation skills.
• Able to safely monitor residents and perform physical management techniques and crisis intervention.
• Experience in a residential mental/behavioral health setting strongly preferred.
• Must be 19 years or older, and have a successful drug screen and background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check).

Aufgaben

• Provide direct care to residents to ensure safety and well-being.
• Assist with daily activities and facilitate groups on the unit.
• Maintain resident safety using a therapeutic approach.
• Perform duties as assigned by Group Leader, Assistant Group Leader, or Shift Supervisor.
• This position operates on 1st shift 7am-3:30pm with rotating 12-hour weekend shifts (9am-9:30pm, Sat and Sun).

Kenntnisse

Documentation skills

Crisis intervention

Physical management techniques

Observation and safety

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Psychology/Social Work

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

Mental Health Associate-1st Shift

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.

Much more available online at: www.alabamaclinicalschools.com

The Mental Health Associate

He/she provides direct care to residents with psychiatric disorders, to ensure their safety and well-being. MHA’s have the primary responsibility for ensuring the resident’s safety on the unit utilizing a therapeutic approach to all tasks including assistance with daily activities, facilitation of groups and other duties as assigned by Group Leader, Assistant Group Leader, or Shift Supervisor.

What do we value at Alabama Clinical Schools & UHS?

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.

Benefits for MHA's include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & 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!

This position is 1st shift 7am-3:30pm ,with a rotating 12 hour weekend shift(9am-9:30pm , Sat and Sun) and is eligible for a $3,000,00 Sign On Bonus.

Who we are:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement:

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.

Qualifications

Bachelors or Associates degree in psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or other related mental health field preferred, but not required.

Detailed and organized with strong documentation skills Able to safely monitor residents and perform physical management techniques and crisis intervention.

Experience in a residential mental/behavioral health setting strongly preferred.

Must be 19 years or older, and have a successful drug screen and background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check).