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Psychiatric Mental Health Technician - Certificate

Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Hazard Community and Technical College, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Madisonville Community College, Maysville Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 4400003069

May be available completely online. Please check with your academic advisor.

Curriculum Effective Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
HMS 101Introduction to Human and Social Services3
HMS 102Ethics and Values of Human and Social Services3
HMS 103Theories and Techniques in Human and Social Services3
HMS 104Group Dynamics for Human and Social Services3
HMS 210Drugs, Society, & Human Behavior3
SWK 275The Family3
Select one of the following three options:3
Medicaid Nurse Aide
Nursing Assistant Skills I
Health Care Basic Skills I with Clinical
HMS 245Psychiatric Mental Health Technician3
Technical Elective from approved list3
Total Credits27

Technical Electives

Course Title Credits
Select one of the following:3
HMS 211/SWK 255Introduction to Addictions3
HMS 212/SWK 260Crisis Intervention3
HMS/SWK 220Effective Client Relations in Human and Social Services3
HMS 265Working with Disabilities in Human and Social Services3
SWK 180Introduction to Gerontology3
SWK 276Criminology3
SWK 281Psychology of Aging3