a. Major duties.
The behavioral health specialist, under the supervision of a psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric nurse, 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.
Duties for MOS 68X at each skill level are:
(1) MOSC 68X1O.
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.
(2) MOSC 68X2O.
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.
(3) MOSC 68X3O.
Collects and records psychosocial and physical data and assists with direct treatment of psychiatric, drug and alcohol patients, with the management of psychiatric in/out patient settings, counsel clients/patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems and assists with management of mental health activity.
(4) MOSC 68X4O.
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.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
The behavioral health specialist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of Moderate (Gold).
(2) A physical profile of 111121.
(3) Per AR 600-8-19, promotion to MSG and SGM requires an interim secret eligibility or higher.
(4) Qualifying scores.
(a)
A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b)
A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002 and prior to 1 July 2004.
(c)
A minimum score of 101 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.
(d)
A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 0120 cm, Seated Power Throw (PT) – 0350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0120 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0036 shuttles in Physical Demand Category in “Moderate” (Gold).
(5) No history of a felony conviction.
(6) No history of conviction of crimes involving:
(a)
Any weapons/ammunition/explosives/arson charges.
(b)
Any drug activity involving illegal possession, buying, selling or distribution (dealing) of controlled substances or synthetics.
(c)
Violence against persons, animals or property.
(d)
Sexual misconduct.
(7) No cord of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses listed in AR 27-10 (Military Justice), chapter 24 or otherwise required to register as a sexual offender under AR 27-10, chapter 24.
(8) rmal training (completion of 68X course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE)) is mandatory.
(9) All p r MOS 68X Soldiers serving in another MOS reclassifying back into MOS 68X, will be reviewed for validation of skills, by the proponent, during the reclassification process.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 for (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).
M8–Drug and Alcohol Counseling
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-68X-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-68X-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-68X-3. Standards of grade TDA.