MHTC
Mental Health Technician Certification
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Issuing Authority
American Medical Certification Association
Selecting the Right Training Option
Program Comparisons
MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.
| MedCerts | Community College | Online College | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program & Tuition Cost | $4,000 average | Up to $20,000 | $3,000 average |
| Exam Fees, Books & Materials | Included | Up to $750 | Up to $750 |
| Job Ready In | 3–6 months | 24–48 months | 3–6 months |
| Schedule Flexibility | On-demand 24/7 | Set class schedule | On-demand 24/7 |
| Travel Requirements | None: 100% online | On-campus classrooms | None: 100% online |
| Student Support | Personal Advisors: text, call, and email access | Professors: scheduled office hours | Support inbox |
| Career Coaching | Exam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careers | Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirements | Exam-specific only |
| Content Delivery | 3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning | Professor lectures | Varies: typically videos and presentations |
This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.
MHTC
Certification
Skills Gained
- Apply confidentiality and adhere to laws, regulations and standards set forth by HIPAA and recognize ethical standards, ethical practice and legal requirements in the mental health field
- Define practice settings, skills, and responsibilities related to mental health care
- Compare the early years of mental healthcare to modern-day practice and identify the theoretical approaches and applications to mental health care
- List traits and characteristics of psychological development from childhood to adulthood
- Discuss impaired mental health and behavioral signs and symptoms and differentiate improper and proper protocols related to mental health care
- Name common mental health care medications, routes of administration and effects on clients
MHTC
Career Pathways
Attainable Jobs
Psychiatric Technician
$37,380 – $58,880
Estimated Salary1
Mental Health Specialist
$37,160 – $52,050
Estimated Salary1
Behavioral Health Aide/Technician
$44,150 – $82,710
Estimated Salary1
1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.
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Honestly, I am so grateful that I got a chance to study through Medcerts! I had a wonderful advisor who faithfully checked on me, and gave me great advice. She really paid attention to my needs, and was able to help me through it all. The information I was given was neat, and precise. I feel like everything that I could possibly need to know was in each and every learning material that I received. Now that I have the information that I have, I am pretty sure that I can succeed and become great at what I chose to learn.
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