Mental Health Specialist

Branch: 
Medical Service Corps
CMF: 
68X
MOS Details
Major Duties: 

Under the supervision of a psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric nurse, or psychologist, assists with the management and treatment in/out-patient mental health activities during peace time or mobilization; collects and records psychosocial and physical data; counsels and treats clients/ patients with personal, behavioral, or mental health problems.

Skill Level 1 Under close supervision, collects and records psychosocial and physical data, assists with care and treatment of psychiatric, drug, and alcohol patients, and counsels clients/patients with personal, behavioral, or psychological problems.

Skill Level 2 Collects and records psychosocial and physical data and assists with care and treatment of psychiatric and drug and alcohol patients, and counsels clients/patients with personal, behavioral, or psychological problems.

Skill Level 3 Collects and records psychosocial and physical data and assists with direct treatment of psychiatric and drug and alcohol patients, with the management of psychiatric in/out patient settings, counsels clients/patients with personal, behavioral, or psychological problems and assists with management of mental health activity.

Skill Level 4 Assists professional staff with management and supervision of patient treatment in inpatient and outpatient mental health activities. Assists professional staff in the supervision of patient treatment programs, personnel matters, supply economy procedures, fiscal, technical, and administrative matters.

Physical Demands Rating: 
moderately heavy
Physical Profile Serial #: 
111121
Qualifications and Prerequisites
ASVAB Minimum Score: 
105 total from GS+WK+PC+MK+MC
Other Qualifications: 

Formal training (completion of MOS 91B and 91X course conducted under the auspices of the AHS) mandatory.

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