{"product_id":"9781541158894","title":"The Certified Mental Health Technician Study Guide: with a \"tick\" of Psychiatric Disorders","description":"Mental health technicians, also known as psychiatric aides or mental health assistants, work primarily in a supporting role to give care to mentally ill or emotionally disturbed patients. Mental health technicians work in hospitals or institutions under the direction of supervising mental health care professionals, such as psychiatrists or medical doctors. Typical duties of a mental health technician include coordinating mental health care services, assisting in patient assessment, monitoring and documenting care, escorting patients and identifying the personal needs of patients. Required Education High school diploma or relevant training\/experience; a relevant associate's degree will improve job opportunities \u003cbr\u003eJob Duties Include coordinating mental health care services, identifying the personal needs of patients, monitoring and documenting care, escorting patients and assisting in patient assessment \u003cbr\u003eMedian Salary (2015)* $31,140 (all psychiatric technicians) \u003cbr\u003eJob Outlook (2014-2024)* 5% growth (all psychiatric technicians)","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48357846810864,"sku":"9781541158894","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781541158894_p0.jpg?v=1764624763","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781541158894","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}