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Psychiatric Technician Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Psychiatric Technician Careers and Jobs - all on one page


4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Psychiatric Technician careers/jobs, (2) Find Psychiatric Technician job listings, (3) Prepare for Psychiatric Technician careers, and (4) Provide Psychiatric Technician career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Psychiatric Technician careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Psychiatric Technician Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Psychiatric Technician careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Psychiatric Technician, so relevant Psychiatric Technician jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Psychiatric Technician Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Psychiatric Technician Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Psychiatric Technician careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 35 Psychiatric Technician Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core and Supplemental Duties: Lists the worker-related tasks performed
General and Specific Work Activities: Summarizes the broad and more specific types of behaviors related to the career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Skills Required: Provides basic skills and cross-functional skills needed
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Educational Requirements: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Work Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the prior work experience required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All details appear on this page
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.

Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

10 Psychiatric Technician careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Psychiatric Technician-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs

Nurse Practitioners 52.2% Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Occupation: Nurse Practitioners U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 52.2% Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 24.3% Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 24.3% Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Social and Community Service Managers 15.2% Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 15.2% Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 14.9% Psychiatric Social Worker
Occupation: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 14.9% Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker
Psychiatric Technicians 12.8% LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Occupation: Psychiatric Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.8% Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 10.6% Psychiatric Secretary
Occupation: Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 10.6% Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Secretary
Rehabilitation Counselors 10.4% Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 10.4% Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor
Registered Nurses 9% Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Registered Nurses U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9% Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Psychiatric Aides 7.4% Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Occupation: Psychiatric Aides U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.4% Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Orderlies 7.2% Psychiatric Orderly
Occupation: Orderlies U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.2% Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Orderly

12 Psychiatric Technician careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Psychiatric Technician-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs

Nurse Practitioners $ 126,260 Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Occupation: Nurse Practitioners National Median Salary: $ 126,260 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $ 105,650 Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 105,650 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Registered Nurses $ 86,070 Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Registered Nurses National Median Salary: $ 86,070 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $ 86,070 Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse; Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric APN (Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse; Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric Provider; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS); Travel Psychiatric RN (Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses National Median Salary: $ 86,070 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse; Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric APN (Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse; Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric Provider; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS); Travel Psychiatric RN (Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Clinical Nurse Specialists $ 86,070 Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric Adult CNS); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS)
Occupation: Clinical Nurse Specialists National Median Salary: $ 86,070 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric Adult CNS); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS)
Social and Community Service Managers $ 77,030 Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers National Median Salary: $ 77,030 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $ 55,960 Psychiatric Social Worker
Occupation: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers National Median Salary: $ 55,960 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker
Rehabilitation Counselors $ 44,040 Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors National Median Salary: $ 44,040 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $ 40,640 Psychiatric Secretary
Occupation: Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants National Median Salary: $ 40,640 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Secretary
Psychiatric Technicians $ 39,700 LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Occupation: Psychiatric Technicians National Median Salary: $ 39,700 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Psychiatric Aides $ 39,160 Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Occupation: Psychiatric Aides National Median Salary: $ 39,160 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Orderlies $ 36,830 Psychiatric Orderly
Occupation: Orderlies National Median Salary: $ 36,830 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Orderly

12 Psychiatric Technician careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Psychiatric Technician-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma
1 = May require a high school diploma or GED certificate
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 5 Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse; Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric APN (Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse; Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric Provider; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS); Travel Psychiatric RN (Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Education/Preparation: 5 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse; Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric APN (Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse; Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric Provider; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS); Travel Psychiatric RN (Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Clinical Nurse Specialists 5 Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric Adult CNS); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS)
Occupation: Clinical Nurse Specialists Education/Preparation: 5 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric Adult CNS); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS)
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 5 Psychiatric Social Worker
Occupation: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Education/Preparation: 5 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker
Nurse Practitioners 5 Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Occupation: Nurse Practitioners Education/Preparation: 5 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurses 4 Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Registered Nurses Education/Preparation: 4 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Rehabilitation Counselors 4 Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors Education/Preparation: 4 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor
Social and Community Service Managers 4 Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Psychiatric Technicians 3 LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Occupation: Psychiatric Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2 Psychiatric Secretary
Occupation: Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Education/Preparation: 2 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Secretary
Orderlies 2 Psychiatric Orderly
Occupation: Orderlies Education/Preparation: 2 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Orderly
Psychiatric Aides 2 Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Occupation: Psychiatric Aides Education/Preparation: 2 Psychiatric Technician-Related Jobs: Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 35 specific Psychiatric Technician job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
You can use this form two ways:

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Filter - As you enter a keyword, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles below

Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.

Enter a Keyword (filter the list below)
OR - leave blank and scroll through the choices:



Select a Job Title (Scroll and Select) :

Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse
Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS)
Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP)
LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician)
Neuropsychiatric Aide
PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse)
PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric Adult CNS)
Psychiatric Aide
Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Psychiatric APN (Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse)
Psychiatric Assistant
Psychiatric Attendant
Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS)
Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse)
Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)
Psychiatric Nurse
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Nursing Aide
Psychiatric Orderly
Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Provider
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor
Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician)
Psychiatric Secretary
Psychiatric Social Worker
Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS)
Travel Psychiatric RN (Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse)


Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career


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