Mental Health Technician
Starting Salary
$36,531
NC Triangle area
Median Annual Wage
$41,154
NC Triangle area
% High school diploma or equivalent
% Bachelor's degree
Job Outlook
+5.4%
NC Triangle area
Annual Job Openings
328
NC Triangle area
Mental health is just as important as physical health when it comes to a person’s overall well being. Mental Health Technicians care for patients with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities. Acting under a health practitioner's order, the technicians monitor a patient’s physical and emotional health; observe and sometimes interact, teach, counsel, or befriend the patient; restrain patients when needed; and assist patients with their daily tasks such as bathing and cleaning.
The Mental Health Technician Continuing Education program at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ prepares students to earn their national certification for the field. The program covers introductory training and holistic approaches to mental health care.
