Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician Vocational Programs

Tuition & Fess	Program Length	Completion Time
$16,440	784 hours	10.00 month

In the United States, 93 colleges are offering Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician vocational program is $16,440.

By offered program type, 1 schools offer less than 12 weeks certificate, 33 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 32 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, 1 schools offer 2-4 years certificate, and 70 schools offer associate degree programs.

You may want to check regular undergraduate and graduate Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician programs.

Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician Program 2024 Average Tuition and Completion Time

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician vocational programs is $16,440. The amount is based on the tuition of the Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician program and it may differ from tuition of other programs at the schools.

In average, the length of the Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician program is 784 contact hours (credit hours) and the average completion time is 10.00 months.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician Vocational Programs
Tuition & Fees	$16,440
Length of Program	784 Contact Hours
Completion Time	10.00 Months

What is Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician Career?

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health care professionals, to provide direct patient care services, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, administer medications, and perform related administrative functions. Includes instruction in mental health theory, applied psychopathology, patient communication and management, crisis intervention, psychotropic medication, mental health treatment procedures, substance abuse, record-keeping, clinical administrative skills, and applicable standards and regulations

Average Wage by Jobs after Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Psychiatric / Mental Health Services Technician certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Psychiatric Technicians career is $40,760 and, for Psychiatric Aides, the average annual income is $38,620.