Mental Health Technician / Driver — Outpatient

Job overview

The Mental Health Technician / Driver — Outpatient role is onsite in Las Vegas, NV. Compensation is not specified. The position supports the outpatient clinic team at Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. The role helps maintain a safe, supportive treatment setting for people managing mental health and substance use challenges. It assists clinical staff by observing and reporting patient behavior, supporting therapeutic activities, responding to crises with de-escalation, and helping with clinic operations and assigned transportation.

What you'll do

• Greet clients and assist with daily clinic needs
• observe and document behavior, moods, and changes and report them to licensed clinical staff
• assist counselors with psychoeducational groups and therapeutic activities
• respond to crises using de-escalation techniques
• supervise patients for safety and treatment participation
• orient new patients
• assist with clerical and administrative work
• accompany and transport patients as assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health technician

driver

outpatient

full-time

las vegas nv

desert parkway behavioral healthcare hospital

patient support

behavioral health

crisis de-escalation

therapeutic activities

patient transportation

current cpr

high school diploma or ged

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• healthcare and dependent-care spending accounts
• PTO with holiday premium pay
• discounted cafeteria meal plan
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• pet and identity theft insurance.

Why this role

Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Requires a high school diploma or GED, current CPR, valid driver’s license and insurance; six months of behavioral-health experience is preferred.

About the employer

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.