Psychiatric Aide – Technician

              Psychiatric Aide – Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Psychiatric aids and technicians help care for mentally ill, disabled, or inform people who are confined to hospitals and mental facilities. They work under the supervision of mental health professionals or nurses. They often work in hospitals, crisis centers, and schools. Psychiatric                technicians usually have more formal responsibilities than aids. Psychiatric aides and technicians often:

·         Help patients eat.

·         Escort patients to clinics.

·         Help with housekeeping.

·         Teach daily living skills.

Average Salary: $12,000 - $24,000

Educational Requirements:

Most Psychiatric do not need to have high school diplomas or formal training, however most employers prefer that they do. Psychiatric should take the most challenging high school courses in English and science. A short training course or previous job experience is also required.

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Reflection: I would not like to be a Psychiatric Aid - Technician because the pay is low and it does not interest me.