Job Description
Being a Soldier isn’t just about physical strength. Mental toughness is also a vital component and being able to handle the stresses of the military is crucial.
Mental Health Specialists play an important role in ensuring every individual is taken care of through the care and treatment of psychiatric, drug, and alcoholic concerns.
The Mental Health Specialist assists the Guard's health care team with the management and treatment of inpatient and outpatient mental health care.
Under the supervision of an Army psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric nurse, or psychologist, you will collect and record patient data;
counsel and treat patients with personal, behavioral, mental health, or substance abuse problems; and provide bedside care in hospitals.
Some of the Skills You’ll Learn
- Patient care techniques
- Emergency medical techniques
Helpful Skills
- Enjoy helping and caring for others
- Ability to communicate effectively and work under stressful conditions
- Interest in chemistry, biology, psychology, general science, and algebra
- Strong attention to detail
Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, or rehabilitation centers.
With a Mental Health Specialist background, you may consider a career as a psychiatrist's assistant, a medical assistant, or a physician's aide.
Earn While You Learn
Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
Job training for Mental Health Specialists consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training.
Training consists of both classroom and field work.
Benefits / Requirements
Benefits
- Paid training
- A monthly paycheck
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Federal and State tuition assistance
- Retirement benefits for part-time service
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
- 401(k)-type savings plan
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
- Health care benefits available
- VA home loans
- Bonuses, if applicable
- Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change
Requirements
- Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
- Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
- Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
- Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information.
Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.
68X Mental Health Specialist
The Mental Health Specialist assists the Guard's health care team with the management and treatment of inpatient and outpatient mental health care. Mental Health Specialists play an important role in ensuring every individual is taken care of through the care and treatment of psychiatric, drug, and ...
Senior Mental Health Account Specialist, Neuro Psych (SPRINGFIELD, MO/KANSAS CITY)
The Mental Health Account Specialist team will call on the providers and care team members specifically at Community Mental Health Centers and Certified Community Behavior Health Centers. Position: Senior Mental Health Account Specialist. The MHAS role is field-based and is anticipated to spend 100%...
Housekeeper
The Housekeeper at Worlds of Fun is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the Guest units, including desks and patios. ...
H&M Retail Sales Associate
At H&M, as a Retail Sales Associate you will be advising our customers and keeping them in style! A Retail Sales Associate, or Sales Advisor, as referred to internally, is responsible for delivering the Best Customer Experience that contributes to the store's sales and profit. As a Retail Sales Asso...
Lead Housekeeper
Part-time Housekeeper and Volunteers as assigned. ...
Shared Market Clinical - Licensed Social Worker
Shared Market Clinical - Licensed Social Worker. Case management for social and behavioral care to allow members to self-manage health and social service support. Develop relationships and collaborate with the primary care teams to conduct social services assessments to determine the appropriate nee...
Transportation Security Officer
NETS is currently seeking a TSA Officer -. No prior security experience required;. As a TSA SSA working alongside a team of aviation security professionals, you will be responsible for identifying dangerous objects in property and/or on passengers; and preventing those objects from being transported...
Mental Health Therapist
We maintain that mental healthcare should be exactly that - mental healthcare. We are a mental health treatment center that provides treatment for mental disorders of all types. We are seeking a new Mental Health Therapist to join our team. Our mission is to raise the bar in mental healthcare by pro...
CA Licensed Mental Health Therapist REMOTE - Salaried
We are a full service, virtual mental health and substance abuse provider specializing in maximizing the benefits of the therapeutic relationship while increasing access to care, decreasing the administrative burden to clinicians, and focusing on mindfulness, the mind-body connection, health and wel...
Remote Licensed Master Social Worker - Clinical (LMSW-C) - Michigan
Are you a Licensed Master Social Worker - Clinical (LMSW-C) in Michigan looking to launch a private practice, or grow your existing practice?. Licensed Master Social Worker - Clinical (LMSW-C) in Michigan. ...