PRTF - 3p-11p Behavioral Health Associate 1
Millcreek of Pontotoc
Summary
As a Behavioral Health Associate, you play a vital role in keeping our patients safe while supporting their recovery every day. You will provide hands on care and compassionate support in a structured, team focused environment where your work truly matters.
Job description
Summary
As a Behavioral Health Associate, you play a vital role in keeping our patients safe while supporting their recovery every day. You will provide hands on care and compassionate support in a structured, team focused environment where your work truly matters.
What You Will Do
- Provide direct patient care under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership
- Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional approach with patients and team members
- Address patient concerns promptly and respectfully to support satisfaction and safety
- Recognize and respond to patient needs with safety as a top priority
What You Bring
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Six months of experience working with a similar patient population preferred
- CPR and de escalation and restraint certification required. Training provided upon hire
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Six months of experience working with a similar patient population preferred
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Short Term Disability
- Earned Wage Access
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing Training
- Career Growth Opportunities
Company overview
Millcreek of Pontotoc is a leading psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) located in Pontotoc, Mississippi, specializing in comprehensive mental health care for children, adolescents, and young adults aged 6-21. As the largest private provider of children and adolescent behavioral health services in Mississippi, the facility has been delivering quality care for over 40 years. Operating on a spacious 20-acre campus with three cottages totaling 51 beds (expanding to 54), Millcreek offers evidence-based therapeutic programming including psychiatric residential treatment, therapeutic day school programs, and group home services. The facility is recognized as an innovative leader in residential mental health treatment, providing specialized care for conditions such as oppositional defiant disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and other mood and behavioral disorders. As part of Acadia Healthcare, Millcreek maintains Joint Commission accreditation and operates Mississippi Department of Education-accredited educational programs, ensuring both clinical excellence and academic support for its patients. The facility serves primarily Medicaid patients and has maintained a 98% occupancy rate, demonstrating its critical role in addressing the mental health needs of youth throughout northern Mississippi.