Posted March 17th, 2015
By Kris Powers
Mental Health Technicians work with mentally, developmentally, or emotionally impaired individuals. A technician works under the supervision of a mental health care team including psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses, social workers, counselors and therapists, while also providing direct assistance to patients.
Duties of the mental health technician may include assisting patients with personal grooming and participation in educational, recreational, and therapeutic activities. The mental health technician also may socialize, assist, and observe mentally ill patient behaviors and record patient’s conditions.
Mental Health Technicians may also help people reach goals established in a therapeutic plan for their care. This might involve working on goals in personal care, independent living, health care, and social, recreational and employment activities.
There are a number of opportunities for specialization in this field. The mental health technician/aide may specialize in helping mentally disturbed children. Others may work in drug and alcohol abuse or crisis intervention. Another area of specialization is working in community mental health.
If you are interested in exploring a career as a Mental Health Technician – we have the course or program for you! Read more below to find out how Ed4Career can help you obtain the training you need to get started in this worthwhile career.
Ed4Career Courses & Programs in the Mental Health Technician Field:
Mental Health Technician Associate Program
Mental Health Technician Specialist Program
Sources:
http://healthcareers.sd.gov/documents/Career%20Fact%20Sheets/Mental%20Health%20Technician.pdf
http://www.ehow.com/about_6303727_mental-health-technician-job-description.html
http://www.flahec.org/hlthcareers/psychtec.htm
http://work.chron.com/mental-health-technician-job-description-17448.html