We are hiring a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join our outpatient clinic team. You will support patients managing mental health and substance use challenges. You will work closely with our clinical staff to monitor progress, maintain a safe space, and assist with daily clinic operations.RESPONSIBILITIES:Greet clients, help them feel comfortable, and assist with their daily clinic needs.Observe and document patient behavior, moods, and any notable changes. Report these to the licensed clinical team.Assist counselors in leading psychoeducational groups and daily therapeutic activities.Respond quickly to crisis situations. Use safe and effective de-escalation techniques.Supervise patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment.Orient new patients to facility, program, and setting.Assist with clerical and administrative assignments to support patient care, program, and organization operations.Accompanies and transports patients as assigned.Schedule is Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00am - 5:30pmRequirementsHigh school diploma or GED required. Minimum of six (6) months experience working in a mental health or behavioral health setting preferred.Strong communication skills, deep empathy, and the ability to set firm yet compassionate boundaries.Current CPR.Clean background check and the ability to pass drug screenings, to include testing for marijuana.Valid Driver's license and insurance required.Ability to maintain professional boundariesBenefitsBenefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment! Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include: Dental insurance (two plans to choose from) 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
We are hiring a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join our outpatient clinic team. You will support patients managing mental health and substance use challenges. You will work closely with our clinical staff to monitor progress, maintain a safe space, and assist with daily clinic operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greet clients, help them feel comfortable, and assist with their daily clinic needs.
- Observe and document patient behavior, moods, and any notable changes. Report these to the licensed clinical team.
- Assist counselors in leading psychoeducational groups and daily therapeutic activities.
- Respond quickly to crisis situations. Use safe and effective de-escalation techniques.
- Supervise patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment.
- Orient new patients to facility, program, and setting.
- Assist with clerical and administrative assignments to support patient care, program, and organization operations.
- Accompanies and transports patients as assigned.
- Schedule is Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00am - 5:30pm
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of six (6) months experience working in a mental health or behavioral health setting preferred.
- Strong communication skills, deep empathy, and the ability to set firm yet compassionate boundaries.
- Current CPR.
- Clean background check and the ability to pass drug screenings, to include testing for marijuana.
- Valid Driver's license and insurance required.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
Benefits
Benefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment!
Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:
- Dental insurance (two plans to choose from)
- 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
Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an acute psychiatric facility located in the center of Las Vegas, Nevada. Desert Parkway’s comprehensive mental health programs are designed to treat adolescent and adult patients with both dignity and respect while providing the very best in care.We are dedicated to helping patients in the Las Vegas area with behavioral illness and/or chemical dependency with compassion and kindness. Our mental health facilities offer a variety of psychiatric healthcare programs which include mental health services such as:
Assessments
Referrals
Inpatient psychiatric crisis stabilization
Las Vegas psychiatry and chemical dependency detox/rehab
Outpatient programs
We also offer our Hope for Heroes program which is geared towards helping veterans overcome service-related obstacles to their emotional and mental well-being. Through Hope for Heroes, we hope to help veterans discover a way to live a functional, fulfilling life.With our mental health programs, we strive to provide a safe and accepting environment for all of our patients. Our private facility currently has 152 patient beds and is staffed by qualified, experienced personnel who are dedicated to providing the highest level of care to each patient.At Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, we are committed to delivering the best in psychiatric healthcare to our community through our mental health programs in Las Vegas, NV. This includes helping to educate patients, family members, and the community at large about mental health illnesses and addiction.
Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an acute psychiatric facility located in the center of Las Vegas, Nevada. Desert Parkway’s comprehensive mental health programs are designed to treat adolescent and adult patients with both dignity and respect while providing the very best in care.
We are dedicated to helping patients in the Las Vegas area with behavioral illness and/or chemical dependency with compassion and kindness. Our mental health facilities offer a variety of psychiatric healthcare programs which include mental health services such as:
We also offer our Hope for Heroes program which is geared towards helping veterans overcome service-related obstacles to their emotional and mental well-being. Through Hope for Heroes, we hope to help veterans discover a way to live a functional, fulfilling life.
With our mental health programs, we strive to provide a safe and accepting environment for all of our patients. Our private facility currently has 152 patient beds and is staffed by qualified, experienced personnel who are dedicated to providing the highest level of care to each patient.
At Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, we are committed to delivering the best in psychiatric healthcare to our community through our mental health programs in Las Vegas, NV. This includes helping to educate patients, family members, and the community at large about mental health illnesses and addiction.
