The Mental Health Technology program prepares entry level workers for employment working on a human services team with supervision. Duties may include client interviewing, crisis intervention and advocacy, activity therapy, group leadership, drug and alcohol treatment, and case management.

Graduates of this program work directly with a diverse group of clients in a wide variety of human service agencies. The course of studies can be completed on a full-time basis (7 quarters) or part-time with day and evening options available. The practicum portion of the curriculum provides over 500 hours of supervised clinical experience in human service agencies. Graduates are eligible for registration by the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board as Social Work Assistants (SWA). Graduates of our chemical dependency option meet the academic requirements for licensure as Chemical Dependency Counselor II with the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.

The program is approved by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education.  An informational interview and a G.P.A. of 2.0 are required for admission to the program.

Allied Health admission packets may be obtained from the office of Admissions (Building 10, Room 10112). Students must submit the Allied Health application form by mail, or in person to Building 6, Room 6120.