You will find a complete listing of open positions by clicking “Apply Online” on this page.
How do I apply for a position at AltaPointe?
Follow the instructions for applying in the “Careers” section of this website. Select the “Online Application” option. Choose from our listing of open positions and click on the Apply Now button.
How does the application process work?
- You create a profile and attach your resume and then apply to jobs of interest.
- All applications are reviewed.
- We will call you for an interview if your qualifications meet our requirements and you are a preferred candidate for the position.
- You will be contacted by an HR representative if you are selected for an interview or you will receive an email if the position you applied to closes.
- To be considered for more than one job, you will need to apply to each opportunity individually. Once a position is closed, the application has expired unless you have applied for another position.
If I’m offered a job, what will I be required to do?
- Submit proof of authorization to hold employment in the United States.
- Pass a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen, prior to beginning work.
- Attend a new employee orientation
What does AltaPointe’s benefits package include?
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Cafeteria/Section 125 Plan
- Life Insurance
- Personal Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Principal 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Licensure Supervision for LPC and LCSW
What Are the Symptoms of Mental Illness in Children?
Children’s symptoms vary depending on the type of mental illness, but some of the general symptoms include:
- Changes in school performance, such as poor grades despite good efforts
- Abuse of drugs and/or alcohol
- Inability to cope with daily problems and activities
- Changes in sleeping and/or eating habits
- Excessive complaints of physical ailments
- Defying authority, skipping school, stealing, or damaging property
- Intense fear of gaining weight
- Long-lasting negative moods, often accompanied by poor appetite and thoughts of death
- Frequent outbursts of anger
- Loss of interest in friends and activities they usually enjoy
- Significant increase in time spent alone
- Excessive worrying or anxiety
- Hyperactivity
- Persistent nightmares or night terrors
- Persistent disobedience or aggressive behavior
- Frequent temper tantrums
- Hearing voices or seeing things that are not there (hallucinations)
When you are a patient at AltaPointe you have the right to:
- Be treated with respect, dignity and privacy.
- Be treated in a safe and humane place.
- Know the facts about your care, which has been designed just for you.
- Know the facts about your medicine.
- Be told where to get help if you have pain or other medical problems.
- Get help from others.
- Give your written consent for treatment.
Facts about your care. You have the right to:
- Be told what your illness is and what the doctor thinks is the best way to treat it.
- Be told how long your treatment will last.
- Be told the cost of your treatment and what part your insurance will pay, and if there are any limits on your treatment.
- Be told the rules about behavior in the program.
Facts about your medicine. You have the right to:
- Take medicine only if ordered by a doctor.
- Be told about your medicine, including information about any side effects you may expect and how the medicine will help you.
- Refuse to take any medicine, unless your care and treatment has been ordered by the court.
Making decisions about your care. You have the right to:
- Have a treatment plan set up for your needs and to have it reviewed on a regular basis.
- Help plan your treatment and have your family participate if you want.
- Get your treatment in the place that is the least restrictive for you.
- Refuse any treatment unless it has been ordered by a court.
Getting help from others. You have the right to:
- Get a second opinion, at your expense.
- File a complaint and get an answer to your complaint about services or treatment.
- Talk to an attorney.
- Have contact with the court system.
- Talk to a pastor or minister and to worship in the faith of your choice.
- Access protective services.
- Pray if you want.
- Get proper, healthy meals.
- Have your personal belongings and clothing to wear.
- Have visitors, to send or get mail and phone calls in private.
- Not be put into isolation or restrained or put on drugs unless as a part of your treatment.
- Refuse to do any work that would financially benefit AltaPointe Health.
- Get a free public education if you are of school age.
- See a doctor or dentist and get the health care you need (at your own expense).
- Formulate or have your Advanced Directive honored.
You have duties too. You should:
- Respect other people.
- Talk to our staff.
- Not touch other people in the wrong way.
- Not run away.
- Not break things.
- Take your medicine.
- Follow the rules.
- Join in activities.
- Do your chores.
- Not hurt other people or fight.
Contacts that can assist with questions about your rights
If you feel that any of your rights have been violated or if you want further information, you may contact the following:
Alabama Department of Mental Health Advocacy Office
(800) 367-0955
Alabama Department of Human Resources
(251) 450-7000 | (334) 242-1310 | Contact – Alabama Department of Human Resources
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
(800) 826-1675
AltaPointe Health Patient Relations Department
(251) 450-4303
You may contact the Joint Commission’s Office of Quality Monitoring to report any concerns or register complaints about AltaPointe Health either by calling (800) 994-6610 or e-mailing complaint@jointcommission.org.
You may also call Elder Care at Alabama Department of Public Health in Montgomery/Division of Health Care Facilities to report a complaint and/or to ask questions about your Advance Directive at (800) 356-9596, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
When you are a patient at AltaPointe, you have the right to:
- Be treated with respect.
- Be treated in a safe place.
- Know how we will help you.
- Get help from others, like your priest, pastor, preacher, or rabbi.
Facts about your care. You have the right to:
- Know why you are here and what the doctor thinks is the best way to help you.
- Know how long you have to come here.
- Not to be secluded or restrained unless a doctor says so.
About your medicine. You have the right to:
- Take medicine only if the doctor says you should.
- Know about your medicine and how it can make you feel better.
- Not take the medicine unless a judge says you have to.
Making decisions about your care. You have the right to:
- See your record.
- Help plan your treatment.
- Get your treatment in the place that least restricts you.
- Not have any treatment unless the judge says you have to.
About your treatment. You have the right to:
- Be safe from harm while you are here.
- Have your record kept private unless there is an emergency.
You have duties too. You should:
- Respect other people.
- Talk to your staff.
- Not touch other people in the wrong way.
- Not run away.
- Not break things.
- Take your medicine.
- Not hurt other people or fight.
- Go to school.
- Follow the rules.
- Join in activities.
- Do your chores.
Contacts that can assist with questions about your rights
If you feel that any of your rights have been violated or if you want further information, you may contact the following:
Alabama Department of Mental Health Advocacy Office
(800) 367-0955
Alabama Department of Human Resources
(251) 450-7000 | (334) 242-1310 | https://dhr.alabama.gov/contact/
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
(800) 826-1675
AltaPointe Health Patient Relations Department
(251) 450-4303
You may contact the Joint Commission’s Office of Quality Monitoring to report any concerns or register complaints about AltaPointe Health either by calling (800) 994-6610 or e-mailing complaint@jointcommission.org.
When you are a patient at BayPointe, you have the right to:
- Be treated with respect.
- Be treated in a safe place.
- Know how we will help you.
- Get help from others, like your priest, pastor, preacher, or rabbi.
Facts about your care. You have the right to:
- Know why you are here and what the doctor thinks is the best way to help you.
- Know how long you have to stay here.
- Not be secluded or restrained unless a doctor says so.
About your medicine. You have the right to:
- Take medicine only if the doctor says you should.
- Know about your medicine and how it can make you feel better.
- Not take the medicine unless a judge says you have to.
Making decisions about your care. You have the right to:
- See your record.
- Help plan your treatment.
- Get your treatment in the place that least restricts you.
- Not have any treatment unless the judge says you have to.
About your treatment. You have the right to:
- Be safe from harm while you are here.
- Have your record kept private unless there is an emergency.
If you are getting care in a residential setting, you also have the right to:
- Get healthy meals.
- Have your own things and your own clothes.
- Not do any work that otherwise we would have to pay for.
- Go to public school every day.
- Pray if you want to. We cannot make you pray.
- See a doctor or a dentist if you need to.
- Have visitors, send mail, and make phone calls in private.
You have duties too. You should:
- Respect other people.
- Talk to your staff.
- Not touch other people in the wrong way.
- Not run away.
- Not break things.
- Take your medicine.
- Not hurt other people or fight.
- Go to school.
- Follow the rules.
- Join in activities.
- Do your chores.
Remember, your rights cannot be taken away from you without a very good reason.
Contacts that can assist with questions about your rights
If you feel that any of your rights have been violated or if you want further information, you may contact the following:
Alabama Department of Mental Health Advocacy Office
(800) 367-0955
Alabama Department of Human Resources
(251) 450-7000 | (334)242-1310 | https://dhr.alabama.gov/contact/
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
(800) 826-1675
AltaPointe Health Patient Relations Department
(251) 450-4303
You may contact the Joint Commission’s Office of Quality Monitoring to report any concerns or register complaints about AltaPointe Health either by calling (800) 994-6610 or e-mailing complaint@jointcommission.org.
When you are a patient at AltaPointe you have the right to:
- Be treated with respect, dignity and privacy.
- Be treated in a safe and humane place.
- Know the facts about your care, which has been designed just for you and is responsive to and respectful of your unique characteristics, needs and abilities.
- Be told where to get help if you have pain or other medical problems.
- Get help from others.
- Be informed of all program rules and client responsibilities prior to initiation of care, and the consequences of non-compliance.
- Provide input into the entity’s service delivery processes through client satisfaction surveys and other avenues provided by the governing body.
- Receive services that are free of:
– Physical abuse
– Sexual abuse
– Harassment
– Physical punishment
– Psychological abuse, including humiliation
– Threats
– Exploitation
– Coercion
– Financial abuse
- Report without fear of retribution, any instances of perceived abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
- Privacy, both inside and outside the program setting.
- Be informed of any potential restriction of rights that may be imposed.
- Be informed of the parameters of confidentiality.
- Be informed of client rights at the time of admission, both verbally and in writing.
- Be informed of the person who has primary responsibility for your care.
Before receiving services provided by AltaPointe, you have the right to:
- Give your written consent for treatment.
- Withhold consent for treatment.
- Be provided a copy of these consents.
