# Mental Health Technician

> Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital · Las Vegas, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-08

**Salary:** From USD 16

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Assessment and Referral

## Description

We are seeking a compassionate **Mental Health Technician** in Intake to join our team. As the first point of contact for many of our patients, you will play a crucial role in facilitating a smooth, welcoming, and safe admission process. This position involves performing initial intake tasks, obtaining vital signs, ensuring patient safety, and assisting with documentation.

**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Assist with the admission process, including greeting new patients, assisting with paperwork, and orienting them to the facility.
-   Obtain and record vital signs, monitor nutritional intake, and document patient behaviors/indicators of mental/behavioral status per policy.
-   Conduct safety checks (15-minute rounds), monitor patient behavior, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
-   Provide direct, compassionate care to patients with acute mental health conditions (bipolar, schizophrenia, etc.).
-   Work closely with the nursing and clinical staff to communicate changes in patient status.

**Schedule is Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:00am - 7:30pm.**

## Requirements

-   High School Diploma or GED required.
-   Minimum one (1) year of experience in a behavioral health setting or residential treatment facility preferred.
-   Excellent interpersonal and crisis intervention skills; previous experience with therapeutic limit-setting.
-   Current BCLS/CPR certification (or willing to obtain).
-   Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.

## Benefits

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following 30 days 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

## Apply

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