Mental Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $16-$30 DOE

Mental Health Technician (MHT)

About Prosperous Health

Prosperous Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services. Our mission is to support individuals in achieving lasting recovery, improved mental health, and long-term wellness through high-quality, client-centered care.
We foster a collaborative, clinically driven environment where excellence in care, ethical practice, and continuous improvement guide everything we do. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering meaningful outcomes for the individuals, families, and communities we serve.

Join a Growing Behavioral Healthcare Platform

Prosperous Health is a rapidly growing behavioral healthcare platform dedicated to delivering exceptional mental health, substance use disorder, and integrated medical services across multiple levels of care.
Our organization is built around a comprehensive continuum of care that supports patients throughout every stage of treatment, recovery, and long-term wellness. Through inpatient treatment, outpatient services, telehealth, psychiatric care, and innovative medical programs, Prosperous Health provides coordinated, patient-centered care across California.

Prosperous Health Network

Our behavioral health network currently includes:

• Prosperous Health Lake Hughes 104-bed inpatient behavioral health & substance use disorder treatment campus
• Prosperous Health San Juan Capistrano Outpatient behavioral health program
• Prosperous Health Rancho Palos Verdes Outpatient behavioral health program
• Prosperous Health Woodland Hills Outpatient behavioral health program
• Prosperous Health Virtual Care Statewide telehealth behavioral health program

Prosperous Medical

Prosperous Medical serves as the integrated medical and clinical services division of Prosperous Health.
Services include:

• Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
• Outpatient mental health services
• Integrated medical care
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
• Telepsychiatry services
• Outpatient clinical services
• Care coordination and continuity of care programs
• Innovative behavioral health and medical treatment solutions

Together, Prosperous Health and Prosperous Medical provide a fully integrated behavioral healthcare platform that supports patients across the continuum of care.

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Mental Health Technician (MHT) to join our clinical team. The MHT provides direct patient support and supervision within our behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment programs. This role works closely with nursing staff, therapists, and clinical teams to ensure patient safety, engagement, and therapeutic support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and support to patients in a residential or clinical setting
• Monitor patient behavior and ensure a safe therapeutic environment
• Assist with daily living activities and structured programming
• Support group activities and therapeutic engagement
• Report behavioral changes to nursing and clinical staff
• Document patient observations accurately and timely
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and patient transitions
• Maintain safety protocols and facility guidelines at all times
• De-escalate situations using approved behavioral intervention techniques

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a structured, fast-paced behavioral health environment
• Passion for mental health and patient care

Preferred

• Experience in behavioral health, mental health, or residential treatment settings
• Crisis intervention or de-escalation training
• Familiarity with documentation or EHR systems

Salary & Compensation

• $16 $30 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
• Full-time position
• Benefits package available

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid sick leave and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive clinical team environment