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Army Enlisted Job Descriptions

68X - Mental Health Specialist

By Rod Powers, About.com

Basic Job Description

The Mental Health Specialist, an important member of the Army health care team, assists with the management and treatment of inpatient and outpatient mental health activities. The Mental Health Specialist is primarily responsible, under the supervision of an Army psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric nurse or psychologist, for providing mental health treatment to patients.

Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:

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.

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.

Training Information

  • 19 weeks,4 days, at Fort Sam Houston, TX

ASVAB Score Required: 105 in aptitude area ST

Security Clearance: None

Strength Requirement: moderately heavy

Physical Profile Requirement: 111121

Other Requirements

  • None

Similar Civilian Occupations

  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
  • Psychiatric Technicians
  • Social Workers
  • Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorders Counselors

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