Compassionate Mental Health Tech — Flexible Shifts, Benefits

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; Las Vegas (NV); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Healthcare spending account

Dependent care spending account

PTO Plan with holiday premium pay

Discounted cafeteria meal plan

Life insurance (including plans for/sp

Short- and long-term disability (with"

Résumé du poste

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital in Las Vegas, NV seeks compassionate Mental Health Technicians to provide direct, life-changing care alongside nursing and clinical teams.

You will monitor patient behavior, document changes, assist during escalations, maintain a safe environment, and help with therapeutic activities. Shifts include day and night; high school diploma required, 6 months behavioral health experience preferred, BLS/CPR required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum six (6) months of experience in a behavioral health or acute hospital preferred.
• Previous experience working with special needs/autism experience preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required (or willing to obtain upon hire).
• Strong observational skills, physical stamina, and a patient, judgment-free demeanor.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct, compassionate care to patients with mental health conditions.
• Monitor patient behavior, listen to concerns, and accurately document changes in health or mood.
• Safely assist patients through behavioral escalations utilizing de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain a healthy, structured, and safe physical environment for patients and staff.
• Communicate information regarding patients' behavior to other members of treatment team.
• Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities.
• Orient new patients to facility, program, and setting.
• Day shift (7:00am-7:30pm) and Night shift (7:00pm-7:30am) available

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Technicians to join our team. You will play a vital role in providing direct, life-changing care to patients, working closely with our nursing and clinical teams to maintain a safe, supportive environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct, compassionate care to patients with mental health conditions.
• Monitor patient behavior, listen to concerns, and accurately document changes in health or mood.
• Safely assist patients through behavioral escalations utilizing de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain a healthy, structured, and safe physical environment for patients and staff.
• Communicate information regarding patients' behavior to other members of treatment team.
• Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities.
• Orient new patients to facility, program, and setting.
• Day shift (7:00am-7:30pm) and Night shift (7:00pm-7:30am) available

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum six (6) months of experience in a behavioral health or acute hospital preferred.
• Previous experience working with special needs/autism experience preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required (or willing to obtain upon hire).
• Strong observational skills, physical stamina, and a patient, judgment-free demeanor.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment!

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare spending account
• Dependent care spending account
• PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
• Discounted cafeteria meal plan
• Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
• Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance