Job 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:

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

This is a PRN/on-call position to help fill gaps in coverage. Day shift and night shifts are available, either 7:00am - 7:30pm and/or 7:00pm - 7:30am.

Requirements

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

Benefits

401K Retirement Plan

About Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is a Joint Commissioned accredited, private, high quality, 152-bed, acute psychiatric facility located in the center of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Desert Parkway’s comprehensive mental health programs are designed to treat children as young as 7 years old, adolescents, adults and seniors. And we have a specialized Hope for Heroes program for first responders and the military.

Our inpatient care is monitored 24 hours a day in a safe, secured facility. Desert Parkway's licensed medical team provides trauma-informed, evidence-based treatments, medication management, and "Next Step" Outpatient Programs in our Outpatient Services Facility.

We are dedicated to helping patients with mental illness, behavioral illness, chemical dependency, detox, PTSD and dual-diagnosis with compassion and kindness. Our specialized services include: a no charge, confidential assessment; inpatient psychiatric crisis stabilization with 24 hour supervisions; mental illness and behavioral concerns; chemical dependency; detox/rehab; addictions; and suicidal thoughts.

Our Hope for Heroes program includes a specialized intake protocol and treatment for military and first responders in their exclusive 23-bed unit. This wing has its own indoor gym for fitness therapy, computer room with natural sunlight. The 24/7 direct Hope for Heroes First Responder & Military intake number: (725) 221-3517.

Desert Parkway's Circle of Care Includes:

Intensive Outpatient and Partial-Hospitalization Programs

Individual, group and family therapy with licensed therapist

EMDR Therapy

Trauma Recovery Yoga

Dietician

Indoor basketball court

Pet/Art/Music Therapy

Chaplain/Spiritual Support

28-day First Responder PTSD Program

Next Step Outpatient Services Programs with Discharge Aftercare Plan

Trauma Recovery

Our 24/7 patient helpline is: 877-663-7976

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Las Vegas, Nevada

Year Founded

2013

Website

desertparkway.com

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