Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Behavioral Health Technician Certificate will provide students with a foundational study of human behavior and prepare them to assist, as part of a clinical team, in the care of individuals and families dealing with mental illness, comorbid medical conditions, and challenges that may be related to substance use/addiction and trauma histories. The program includes courses designed to provide students with the skills necessary to deliver essential behavioral health and social services. The core focus of the program is practical training and service-learning experiences.
Credit Hours Required: 18
Program Outcomes
- Distinguish the role, function, and responsibilities of various mental health professions.
- Assess the comprehensive bio-psycho-social needs of diverse client populations in behavioral health and social service settings.
- Practice methods to resolve current symptoms and prevent future effects of burnout, traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue.
- Manage individual cases, as part of a multidisciplinary team, in a fashion that best serves the patient and simultaneously protects the practitioner.
- Develop, implement, and document treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
- Evaluate and practice evidence-based behavioral health interventions using assessment and outcome measures.
- Demonstrate ethical interpersonal and communication skills essential in establishing and maintaining relationships.
Details
Hours
18
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
1100 E Sheldon, Prescott, Arizona
Local WIB
12 - ARIZONA@WORK - Yavapai County
Name of Credential
Behavioral Health Technician Certificate
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Pell Grant; varies
Refund Policy
https://www.yc.edu/v6/business-office/bills.html
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - HLC
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$1,000.00
In-State Tuition
$1,944.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$6,786.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$2,944.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$7,786.00
