PTEC Class of 2019
Psychiatric Technician
Licensed Psychiatric Technicians are active members of interdisciplinary teams in the forefront of care and treatment of Californians with mental illnesses or developmental disabilities. This is a profession that attracts those who truly want to help improve the quality of life for some of the neediest individuals in today's society.
The Program- Click here to watch a video of
NVC's Psychiatric Technician Program
The Psychiatric Technician Program is a three-semester patient-centered course operated in cooperation with hospitals and healthcare agencies. A certificate in Psychiatric Technician is granted by the college after completion of the program, and the student is eligible to take the examination for licensure.
Career Opportunities
Entry-level pay in California varies from $3,000 to $5,800/month, depending on certification or degree completion status. There is a shortage of trained and experienced psych techs in California, with constant demand in the public sector. Most jobs are concentrated near state hospitals such as Napa State Hospital and Sonoma Developmental Center, but there are many other jobs available within the prison systems, private mental health care facilities and also hospitals are recognizing the use of Psychiatric Technicians on mental health units.
Application Period
THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR SPRING 2022 PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN PROGRAM IS
NOW CLOSED.
Please check back regularly for dates of the next Psychiatric Technician program offering.
Click Here for the Psych Tech Program Information Sheet, to help in your application process.
Please note that all applicants must be able to pass background check, drug screen, and fingerprint clearance in order to participate in clinical rotations and complete clinical objectives. If you do not clear, you cannot be in the program!
*Please note: Health and Safety requirements have changed and are available by clicking here. You will also find the link on the navagation bar.*
Program Director
Robert Millay, RN, MSN, Ed
Psychiatric Technician Program
Napa Valley College
2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway
Napa, CA. 94558
707-256-7615
rmillay@napavalley.edu
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Accreditation
The Napa Valley College Psychiatric Technician Program is accredited by the State of California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT), a division of the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The mailing address and contact number is:
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive
Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95833
Additional information regarding accreditation, including the process to file complaints, can be found at www.bvnpt.ca.gov
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Marijuana (cannabis) is now legal in California.
But at Napa Valley College:
You cannot possess it on the campus.
You cannot smoke or vape it on the campus.
You cannot eat or have "edibles" on the campus.
You could be subject to discipline for having or using it on the campus.
This applies to both staff and students and includes medical marijuana use. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Napa Valley College career technical education programs are open and available to all students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Admission requirements for Napa Valley College career technical education programs are described in the current Napa Valley College catalog. The Napa Valley College Title IX officer is Charo Albarran, Associate Vice President, Human Resources & Training Development- Phone: 707-256-7105. For information regarding the requirements of Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act or to file a complaint, contact Special Services, 707-253-3080 (voice), 707-253-3085 (TDD).
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