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Psychiatric, Mental Health Services Technician

Metropolitan Community College - Longview (MCC)

  • 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.
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    • Job Description
      Care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed individuals, following physician instructions and hospital procedures. 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 medications and hypodermic injections.
      Salary and Wages

      Kansas City, MO-KS

      • Total Employment: 840
      • Average Annual Salary: $25,710
      • Average Hourly Rate: $12.36
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 62,098
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 60,073
      • Percent Job Growth: -3.3%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
      Salary and Wages

      Kansas City, MO-KS

      • Average Annual Salary: $22,750
      • Average Hourly Rate: $10.94
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 61,735
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 61,694
      • Percent Job Growth: -0.1%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Psychiatric, Mental Health Services Technician
     Total
    Overall
    All Students3
     
    By Gender
    Male1
    Female2
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black2
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White1
    Unknown-
     
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