Mental Health Technician - Crisis Stabilization Center

Job Description:

Mental Health Technician - Crisis Stabilization Center

Description

Position Summary

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLYNonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLYMagnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:
Assists licensed staff in the provision of compassionate care and support to individuals with mental health disorders. Assists with the implementation of treatment plans, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, and facilitating therapeutic activities to promote their recovery.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year paraprofessional experience in a hospital, inpatient psychiatric unit, or residential treatment facility working with individuals with mental health/behavioral challenges.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:
Behavioral health conditions, symptoms, and available treatment options; operation of general office equipment; basic medical terminology; anatomy; crisis intervention techniques and de-escalation strategies; community resources and referral systems; compassionate and empathetic approach in working with individuals with behavioral health needs; basic mathematics; medical equipment; and universal precautions; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in:
Performing and documenting vital signs; organizing and documenting ensuring accurate clinical records and documentation in EHR; using good body mechanics; communicating and collaborating will clinical staff and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team; maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical guidelines; establishing rapport and building therapeutic relationships; listening and ability to create a safe and non-judgmental environment; following established safety, infection control, environmental and isolation practices and procedures at all times; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time and strength to assist in the examination and treatment of varied patients, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. [DM1.1]Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:

• Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"! https://www.nvpers.org/front
  • Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
• Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
• Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
• Nevada has no State Income Tax
• No Social Security (FICA) Deduction

THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Closing Date/Time: 11/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$18.92 - $29.33 Hourly