Behavioral and Mental Health Technician
Hy-Flex Associate Degree Program - 67 Credits
Behavioral and Mental Health Technicians provide meaningful care to individuals suffering with mental health or substance abuse issues. They have a range of responsibilities, from direct patient care, to administrative duties, to helping patients with daily activities such as eating, dressing and bathing.
Earning an Associate of Applied Science degree in Behavioral and Mental Health from Southeast Technical College will provide the knowledge to promote holistic and evidence-based 人文关怀.
两年内开始你的职业生涯
In just two years, students will earn an associate degree and begin making a positive 他人生活的不同.
亲身体验
Students in the Behavioral and Mental Health Technician program at STC will receive a hands-on education, taught by industry professionals, through interactive courses 和培训. Outside the classroom, students experience real-world learning through clinical rotations and field internships.
Your training in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will help you develop the skills you need to provide quality patient care techniques in behavior health settings. 你也会 学习:
- Solve Problems and Think Critically: Graduates will be able to demonstrate safe and effective patient care in mental and behavioral health settings, recognize changes in the condition of their patients and 能够适当地进行干预.
- 沟通和协作: Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals will teach you to articulate interpersonal communication skills effective in mental health-related 的情况下.
- 获得专业: As a Behavioral and Mental Health Technician, you will promote ethical standards in behavioral health patient care environments.
混合学习模式
Coursework in the Behavioral and Mental Health Technician program is a mix of online 课程和实时虚拟讲座. Clinical courses are held in-person at various 场地及设施.
就业前景
What Can You Do With Your STC Associate Degree?
Although many Behavioral and Mental Health Technicians work in mental health facilities or psychiatric departments, others find employment in long-term care facilities like nursing homes or assisted living communities, at homeless shelters, or with outreach organizations, home health aide agencies or substance abuse treatment facilities.
探索类
The curriculum for STC's Behavioral and Mental Health Technician program includes classes in Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Therapeutic Communication, Crisis Intervention, Substance Use and Addiction and Counseling Theory.
成本
成本 are calculated based on a charge of $255 per credit hour, plus applicable fees.
总成本 成本及收费细目
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