Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community

Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community certification (MHRT/C) professionals work with adults living with serious mental illness in a variety of roles and community-based settings including:

• Community Integration 

• Behavioral Health Home (BHH) 

• Mental Health Psychosocial Clubhouse 

• Assertive Community Treatment 

• Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHC) 

• Skills Development 

• and more 

MHRT/Cs play a crucial role in the mental health care system by providing direct support to adults  with mental health diagnoses. Their responsibilities include: 

• Helping clients develop and implement personal recovery plans. 

• Providing education on managing mental health symptoms. 

• Facilitating community integration. 

• Supporting individuals to pursue employment goals. 

• Assisting clients in developing social skills and enhancing communication abilities. 

The MHRT/C certification program is competency based, enabling those with a variety of backgrounds who have appropriate education, work experience and training to earn certification. You can qualify for MHRT/C certification through a variety of ways, such as: 

• Academic coursework
• Approved Non-Academic coursework (i.e. relevant training or workshops)
• Related work experience 

NOTE: Please contact the Center for Learning for all MHRT/C-related inquiries at (207) 626-5280.