Germanna Community College and the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) are excited to collaborate in the development and delivery of a Behavioral Health Technician program that is being funded by the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation.
This workforce program is an entry-level certification program which allows students to enter the mental health workforce career pathway through a program which combines curriculum, internships/field experiences, and required trainings to prepare them for employment in the behavioral health field. At the completion of the program, students will take a Mental Health Technician certification exam.
The Spring 2024 Behavioral Health Technician program will run from March 21, 2024 to June 27, 2024. Class meetings will take place every other week on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Area Campus in Spotsylvania. Asynchronous instructional activities will be available to complete on the alternate weeks.
In addition to the coursework, accepted students will be onboarded by RACSB to become an employee during this program. Through this "earn while you learn" program, students will work up to 20 hours per week. Students may also be eligible for permanent, full-time employment following successful completion of this program.
Students who are selected for admittance into this program will be contacted for a brief phone interview to assist with onboarding and placement through the RACSB and enrolling at Germanna. A required RACSB orientation will be held during the week of March 18.
Interested students are encouraged to reach out to Germanna for additional details about the program.
human services
hello I wanted more information on how I can become a psychiatric technician and if there are any certifications or programs that can help with that pathway. thank you!
Behavioral Health Technician
The link to the interest form is https://forms.gle/nhBKDxuURk5WuTd7A. Our faculty checks this as we look to enroll each class to provide information about the program.
Hello-
I work at PVCC. We are looking into developing a Human Services Certificate, and would like to learn more about the curriculum for your new program. Is there a way to see more specifics about your certificate curriculum?
Thanks,
Rebecca