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Millcreek of Pontotoc
Pontotoc, Mississippi

PRTF - 7a-3p Behavioral Health Associate 1

Behavioral Health Tech Above average in Behavioral HealthNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 33m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Millcreek of Pontotoc as a Behavioral Health Associate – Day Shift 7a-3p in Pontotoc, MS, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company paid short term disability
  • Earned wage access
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Employee assistance program
  • Ongoing training and career growth opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Millcreek of Pontotoc in Pontotoc, MS, US.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and support recovery under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while responding to patient needs with a focus on safety.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and six months of experience with a similar patient population is preferred. Candidates must hold or obtain CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certifications.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportCrisis interventionRestraint certificationFirst aidSafety monitoringTherapeutic environment maintenanceTeam collaborationEmpathyProfessional communication

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,111 active roles in this specialty

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
23%
Sign-on bonus
9%
PSLF eligible
9%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Behavioral Health

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Millcreek of Pontotoc

Mental Health Care
Pontotoc, Mississippi
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company paid short term disability
Earned wage access
401(k) plan with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Employee assistance program
Ongoing training and career growth opportunities