# Mental Health Technician

> Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital · Las Vegas, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-27

**Salary:** USD 16–20

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Nursing

## 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.

## Requirements

-   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.

## 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 (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

## Apply

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