How do they match: Psychiatric Technicians

  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Mental Health Assistant
  • Mental Health Associate
  • Mental Health Clinician
  • Mental Health RN
  • Mental Health Registered Nurse
  • Mental Health Specialist
  • Mental Health Technician
  • Mental Health Worker
  • Health Care Tech
  • Health Care Technician
  • Behavioral Health Associate
  • Behavioral Health Technician
  • Human Services Support Specialist

  • Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.

  • Collaborate with or assist doctors, psychologists, or rehabilitation therapists in working with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
  • Interview new patients to complete admission forms, to assess their mental health status, or to obtain their mental health and treatment history.
  • Observe and influence patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them and teaching, counseling, or befriending them.
  • Provide nursing, psychiatric, or personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or mentally retarded patients.

  • Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
  • Care for patients with mental illnesses.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Teach health management classes.