Alabama

Behavioral Health Resources in Alabama

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources: 

• Alabama Department of Mental Health 
• Careers with Alabama Department of Mental Health

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Alabama Area Health Education Center
• Alabama HOSA Future Health Professionals

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Alabama

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Alabama, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Alabama now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

Alabama J-1 Visa Waiver Program

Health Care Employers in Alabama

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Alabama:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
• Private Practice Clinics in Rural Areas and/or HPSAs
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
• Small, Rural Hopsitals
• Veterans Affairs sites

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Alabama

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Alabama's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
• Alabama Department of Health Recruitment and Retention
• National Health Service Corps
• Alabama Rural Health Association
• Careers with Alabama Department of Mental Health
• Alabama Health Careers
• Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
• University of Alabama
• University of Alabama at Birmingham
• University of Alabama at Huntsville
• University of South Alabama

Learn more about Alabama:

• Official State of Alabama Website
• Alabama Department of Tourism

For Alabama Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Alabama and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Alabama Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Alabama, please contact 3RNET’s Alabama Network Coordinator.