MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE-2nd Shift (3pm-11:30pm) with rotating weekends

UHS; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus

Career development opportunities

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Alabama Clinical Schools in Birmingham, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Mental Health Associate to provide direct care to residents with psychiatric disorders and to help maintain safety and wellbeing on the unit.

The role supports daily activities, group facilitation, and crisis intervention under supervision; a 2nd shift schedule includes 3:00pm–11:30pm with rotating weekend hours, offering a structured, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Associates degree in psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or 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 pass drug screen and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to residents with psychiatric disorders to ensure safety and well-being.
• Ensure resident safety on the unit using a therapeutic approach and assist with daily activities, facilitate groups as assigned.

Skills

Documentation skills

Crisis intervention

Physical management

Residential mental health experience

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in psychology, social work, education, criminal justice, or related mental health field

Job description

Responsibilities

Located in Birmingham, Alabama Clinical Schools provides therapy and treatment to males ages 9 to 18. Our campus offers a relaxing setting for youth who are working through mental health disorders, behavioral issues, and sexually reactive behaviors. We provide 24-hour supervision, individualized care, and educational services with low student/teacher ratios, to ensure patients are receiving structured and holistic care. Our campus features semi-private bedrooms, unit group rooms, dining facilities, and spacious grounds within a secure facility.

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 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 will 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 And Rewards Highlights

• Sign on Bonus is offered
• 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
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information available on our Benefots Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

This position is 2nd shift 3:00pm-11:30pm ,with a rotating 12 hour weekend shift(9am-9:30pm , Sat and Sun).

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).