Mental Health Technician

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Health savings account

Dependent care account

PTO and holiday pay

Meal plan discount

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Insurance

Job summary

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is seeking compassionate Mental Health Technicians to join our team. You will provide direct, life-changing care to patients and work closely with nursing and clinical teams to maintain a safe, supportive environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, de-escalation when needed, documenting changes, guiding therapeutic activities, and orienting new patients. We offer full benefits after 1 month and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 6 months' experience in behavioral health or acute hospital preferred.
• BLS certification required or willingness to obtain on hire.
• Strong observational skills, stamina, and patient, judgment-free demeanor.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, compassionate care to patients with mental health conditions.
• Monitor patient behavior, document changes in health or mood.
• Assist patients through behavioral escalations using de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain a safe, structured environment for patients and staff.
• Communicate information about patients' behavior to the treatment team.
• Encourage and facilitate participation in therapeutic activities.
• Orient new patients to the facility, program, and setting.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Behavioral health experience

BLS certification

Observational skills

Stamina and resilience

Professional boundaries

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.
• Communicates information regarding patients' behavior to other members of treatment team.
• Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities.
• Orients 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) 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 (full time employees)
• 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