Behavioral Health Technician

A behavioral health technician assists in providing services for clients struggling with substance abuse issues and/or mental health issues. Technicians assist in ensuring that services are provided and helping clients with daily living skills, interpersonal skills, or family support needs.

Student Outcomes

Demonstrate effective mental health and crisis interviewing skills, such as reflective listening skills, attending behaviors, questioning skills, focusing skills, and influencing or confrontational skills.
Identify, comprehend, and synthesize social science academic research from original sources and demonstrate this capacity through written and oral works.
Deliver oral presentations and compose written compositions about issues of concern in their community in terms of identification, cause, prevention, remediation, and stabilization.
Apply knowledge of key theories and techniques in practicum and coursework.
Articulate a basic understanding of mental illnesses and substance use disorders through written works and oral presentations.

Career Opportunities

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Curriculum

The courses in this program may be used toward an Associate of Arts degree in chemical dependency counseling or human services for those students who wish to continue beyond a certificate.