Mental Health Technician

Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our treatment team in Las Vegas. The role focuses on patient observation rounds, suicide risk monitoring, and assisting with behavior modification programs to support safe, compassionate care.

Ideal candidates bring a high school diploma or GED, and preferably an advanced degree. 1 year of behavioral health or healthcare experience is preferred, with CPR and CPI certifications required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Bachelor’s or associate degree preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in the behavioral health field or healthcare setting OR 1 year in public-facing care roles.
• Must exhibit quality communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
• CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• CPI certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the treatment team with assigned duties.
• Conduct patient observation rounds and suicide risk observation.
• Assist with behavior modification programs as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Public contact experience

CPR certification

CPI certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s or associate degree preferred

1 year in behavioral health/healthcare

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $17.66 - $26.51 / hour

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Mental Health Technician functions as a member of the treatment team and accepts responsibilities for specifically assigned duties, such as patient observation rounds, suicide risk observation and assisting with behavior modification programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Prefer either a bachelor’s degree or an associate degree
• At least one year of experience in the behavioral health field or healthcare setting OR
• One year of experience involving public contact which may have included providing care or guidance for children, elders or others; volunteer work in providing respite to caregivers; or leading youth groups
• Must exhibit quality communication skills with the ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• CPR certification within 30 days of hire
• CPI certification within 30 days of hire

Benefits

Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

A four-time Tennessean Top Workplace, TriStar Southern Hills is a recognized leader in healthcare, providing exceptional care across emergency services, cardiology, orthopedics, rehabilitation and more. Our rehabilitation program ranks among the top 50 in the nation, and TriStar Southern Hills is one of the few hospitals in Tennessee to earn a 4-star CMS rating. We are also an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center. More than 300 board-certified physicians represent over 20 specialties--what truly sets us apart is our people. Our highly engaged, tenured team creates an environment where new colleagues are supported from day one, with meaningful opportunities for clinical growth, leadership development and long-term career advancement.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.