PRTF - 7a-3p Behavioral Health Associate 1
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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 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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