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.
68X1O - Skill Level One
Mental Health Specialist: 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.
68X2O - Skill Level Two
Mental Health Sergeant: 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.
Team Leader – COSC/BCT: 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, counsels’ clients/ patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems and assists with management of mental health activity. Functions with limited supervision during deployments, briefs command teams from Company to Battalion level, works closely with credentialed provider to deliver Mental Health care to Soldiers in combat or garrison.
Team Leader – COSC/BCT: 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, counsels’ clients/ patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems and assists with management of mental health activity. Functions with limited supervision during deployments, briefs command teams from Company to Battalion level, works closely with credentialed provider to deliver Mental Health care to Soldiers in combat or garrison.
68X3O - Skill Level Three
Mental Health Sergeant: 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.
Team Leader – COSC/BCT: 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, counsels’ clients/ patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems and assists with management of mental health activity. Functions with limited supervision during deployments, briefs command teams from Company to Battalion level, works closely with credentialed provider to deliver Mental Health care to Soldiers in combat or garrison.
Team Leader – COSC/BCT: 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, counsels’ clients/ patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems and assists with management of mental health activity. Functions with limited supervision during deployments, briefs command teams from Company to Battalion level, works closely with credentialed provider to deliver Mental Health care to Soldiers in combat or garrison.
68X4O - Skill Level Four
Senior Mental Health NCO: 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.
Detachment Sergeant: The Detachment Sergeant is accountable to the Detachment Commander and performs duties similar to a 1SG. He/She is responsible for providing sound advice to the commander on a wide range of topics including the health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well being, career progression, recognition, and professional development of all assigned enlisted members. Furthermore, working with his or her fellow NCOs and supervisors, the detachment sergeant ensures discipline is equitably maintained, and the goals of health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, and welfare of the enlisted force are met. Detachment sergeants must be proactive in the performance of his or her duties; demonstration of initiative, innovation, and strength of character are imperatives in this vocation.
Detachment Sergeant: The Detachment Sergeant is accountable to the Detachment Commander and performs duties similar to a 1SG. He/She is responsible for providing sound advice to the commander on a wide range of topics including the health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well being, career progression, recognition, and professional development of all assigned enlisted members. Furthermore, working with his or her fellow NCOs and supervisors, the detachment sergeant ensures discipline is equitably maintained, and the goals of health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, and welfare of the enlisted force are met. Detachment sergeants must be proactive in the performance of his or her duties; demonstration of initiative, innovation, and strength of character are imperatives in this vocation.
School Information
School: 081 Location: 2250 STANLEY RD STE 336, FT SAM HOUSTON, TX
Course: 302-68X10 Phase:
Course Title: MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
302-68X10 Phase: Course Length: 19 Weeks 4.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites
PULHES 111121 Required
Must meet height weight std IAW AR 600-9 YES Required
Normal Red/Green (RG) Perception YES Required
Physical Demand Rating MODERATELY HEAVY - LIFT OCCASIONAL 80 LB, FREQUENT 40 LB Required
ASVAB ST Score 101 Required
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisites in the Prerequisite Courses section. See other sections.
Text Prerequisites
Active Army SPC non-promotable and below, Reserve Component SGT and below, and DoD civilians. RC Soldier SGT (P) and above must request a waiver from APPD to attend this course. Minimum time in service (TIS) remaining requirement upon completion of the course is 17 months for active Army. Time in service remaining requirements for Reserve components is governed by NGR 351-1 (4 Years) or USAR 135-20 (2 Years). Soldiers must extend or re-enlist to meet time in service remaining requirement before starting the course. Soldiers height and weight must be IAW AR 600-9. Minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) if tested prior to 2 January 2002. Minimum ST 102 if tested after 2 January 2002 and before 1 July 2004. Minimum ST score of 101 if tested after 1 July 2004 and a minimum Physical profile of 111121. Soldiers must be a High School Graduate or have a GED Equivalency. SOLDIERS WILL NOT BE PREGNANT. Prior to the departure from home station, soldiers are required to reenlist or extend their term of enlistment in order to fulfill the time in service remaining requirement upon completion of the course. When reporting to the AMEDDC&S for training, and it is determined that soldiers do not meet the TIS remaining requirement, they will not be accepted into the course they requested unless the TIS requirements are fulfilled. SECURITY: None
Course Scope:
The 68X10, Mental Health Specialist course is designed to provide the student with entry level knowledge, skills, and communication techniques required to assess/evaluate military personnel and their family members in need of mental health care; and provide communication techniques in the areas of human development, psychopathological disorders, psychological testing, consultation, interviewing, and counseling. The course combines didactic classroom instruction, closely supervised practical exercises, and an intensive closely supervised clinical practicum. Emphasis is on communication skills, psychological testing, assessment procedures, interviewing and counseling approaches. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are awarded the 68X MOS.
Special Information:
SUBMIT ALL REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS TO: CDR, AMEDD Center & School, AMEDD Personnel Proponent Directorate, ATTN: MCCS-DE, 2427 Hood Street, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-7584.
Course: 302-68X10 Phase:
Course Title: MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
302-68X10 Phase: Course Length: 19 Weeks 4.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites
PULHES 111121 Required
Must meet height weight std IAW AR 600-9 YES Required
Normal Red/Green (RG) Perception YES Required
Physical Demand Rating MODERATELY HEAVY - LIFT OCCASIONAL 80 LB, FREQUENT 40 LB Required
ASVAB ST Score 101 Required
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisites in the Prerequisite Courses section. See other sections.
Text Prerequisites
Active Army SPC non-promotable and below, Reserve Component SGT and below, and DoD civilians. RC Soldier SGT (P) and above must request a waiver from APPD to attend this course. Minimum time in service (TIS) remaining requirement upon completion of the course is 17 months for active Army. Time in service remaining requirements for Reserve components is governed by NGR 351-1 (4 Years) or USAR 135-20 (2 Years). Soldiers must extend or re-enlist to meet time in service remaining requirement before starting the course. Soldiers height and weight must be IAW AR 600-9. Minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) if tested prior to 2 January 2002. Minimum ST 102 if tested after 2 January 2002 and before 1 July 2004. Minimum ST score of 101 if tested after 1 July 2004 and a minimum Physical profile of 111121. Soldiers must be a High School Graduate or have a GED Equivalency. SOLDIERS WILL NOT BE PREGNANT. Prior to the departure from home station, soldiers are required to reenlist or extend their term of enlistment in order to fulfill the time in service remaining requirement upon completion of the course. When reporting to the AMEDDC&S for training, and it is determined that soldiers do not meet the TIS remaining requirement, they will not be accepted into the course they requested unless the TIS requirements are fulfilled. SECURITY: None
Course Scope:
The 68X10, Mental Health Specialist course is designed to provide the student with entry level knowledge, skills, and communication techniques required to assess/evaluate military personnel and their family members in need of mental health care; and provide communication techniques in the areas of human development, psychopathological disorders, psychological testing, consultation, interviewing, and counseling. The course combines didactic classroom instruction, closely supervised practical exercises, and an intensive closely supervised clinical practicum. Emphasis is on communication skills, psychological testing, assessment procedures, interviewing and counseling approaches. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are awarded the 68X MOS.
Special Information:
SUBMIT ALL REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS TO: CDR, AMEDD Center & School, AMEDD Personnel Proponent Directorate, ATTN: MCCS-DE, 2427 Hood Street, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-7584.
