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Mental Health Technician - Special Needs Unit

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
Location 📍 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Posted 📅 May 16, 2026
Work Type ⏰ Full-time

Position Overview

The Special Needs Unit is a highly specialized program serving youth ages 8–17 with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, congenital conditions, and co‑occurring psychiatric needs. Mental Health Technicians in this unit play a key role in providing structured, consistent, developmentally appropriate support that promotes safety, emotional regulation, and therapeutic engagement for each patient.


This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about neurodiversity, behavioral health, and working within a highly structured, team‑driven environment alongside RNs, BCBAs, and RBTs.


Additional SNU‑specific expectations:



  • Implements structured routines, visual supports, and communication strategies appropriate for each patient’s developmental level.

  • Supports behavior intervention plans (BIPs) developed by BCBAs and reinforced by RBTs.

  • Provides consistent, calm, and patient‑centered inter...

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Job Details

Employment Type
Full-time
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Category
other-general
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Work Arrangement
On-site
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Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States