Behavioral & Psychiatric Health Technician
Certifying Agency: American Association of Psychiatric Technicians & National Healthcareer Association
Program Cost: $4,099
Behavioral & Psychiatric Health Technician
Behavioral & Psychiatric Health Technicians support individuals facing emotional or mental health challenges, helping them feel safe, understood, and empowered. They are compassionate, very patient, understanding, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Behavioral and Psychiatric technicians and aides may need to stand for long periods, and the work can be physically demanding.Technicians work in a variety of settings. These settings include: prisons, schools, mental health facilities, hospitals and more.
Our program is $4,099.00. This price includes training, career support, and coaching, along with certification prep materials and exam fees.
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Certification
Our program comes with 2 certifications. The first certification: American Association of Psychiatric Technicians Level 1. The second certification: Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist.
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Flexible, Self Paced
Our program is self paced, meaning you learn on your own time. We offer this perk to allow working individuals who would like a career change, or anyone who wants to study on their own time. You will have access to this course for 12 months. *We recommend committing 12 hours per week to this program to finish in 12 months*
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Job Outlook + Work Enviroment
Behavioral health and psychiatric technicians work in a variety of places such as: group homes, hospitals, mental health facilities and more. The national average annual income is around $52,000, varies by location and experience. Experts predict an 13% job growth rate over the next 10 years.*
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor