How do they match: Psychiatric Aides

  • Psychiatric Aides

  • Psychiatric Technician
  • Psychiatric Technician Assistant
  • Psychiatric Aide
  • Psychiatric Aide Supervisor
  • Psychiatric Assistant
  • Psychiatric Attendant
  • Psychiatric Nursing Aide
  • Psychiatric Orderly
  • Psychiatric Tech
  • Psychiatric Tech Assistant
  • Mental Health Technician
  • Resident Care Technician
  • Residential Care Technician

  • Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.

  • Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients.
  • Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.