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Mental Health Technician (Full Time) - Day and Night Shifts

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

Las Vegas, NVFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Las Vegas, NV
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS/CPR Certification, required

Job overview

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is seeking Mental Health Technicians to provide direct care to patients with mental health conditions. Technicians work with nursing and clinical teams to support a safe environment, monitor patient behavior and communicate changes, assist with behavioral escalations, and facilitate therapeutic activities. Day and night shifts are available. The posting requires a high school diploma or GED and current BLS/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain it upon hire.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Observational Skills, requiredPhysical Stamina, requiredProfessional Boundaries, requiredDe-Escalation Techniques, nice to havePatient Care, nice to haveBehavior Monitoring, nice to haveTherapeutic Activities, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, requiredSix Months Behavioral Health or Acute Hospital Experience, nice to haveSpecial Needs or Autism Experience, nice to haveBLS/CPR Certification, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full 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.

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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.

Benefits

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

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