How do they match: Psychiatric Aides

  • Behavioral Health Assistant
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Clinical Assistant
  • Developmental Diabetes Secure Care Treatment Aide
  • Direct Care Worker
  • Mental Health Assistant
  • Mental Health Program Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Patient Care Assistant
  • Professional Nursing Assistant
  • Psychiatric Assistant
  • Psychiatric Tech Assistant
  • Psychiatric Technician Assistant
  • Resident Care Tech
  • Resident Care Technician
  • Residential Care Tech
  • 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.

  • Participate in recreational activities with patients, including card games, sports, or television viewing.
  • Provide mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.
  • Provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, or grooming, demonstrating these skills as necessary.
  • Serve meals or feed patients needing assistance or persuasion.

  • Care for patients with mental illnesses.
  • Assist patients with daily activities.
  • Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance.
  • Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.