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Behavioral Health Specialist

Job Overview

  • Enlisted
  • Officer
  • Active Duty
  • Army Reserve
  • Army National Guard
  • Entry Level

As a Behavior Health Specialist, you'll work under the supervision of psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to help administer mental health care to service members. You'll conduct intake interviews and counsel patients to ensure they get the treatment they need to be productive and healthy members of the Army. Additionally, you'll be needed to help your fellow soldiers learn to manage any existing mental health conditions, behavior problems, struggles with drugs and alcohol, and stresses that arise as part of Army service.

Skills You’ll Learn

  • Data collection
  • Patient care
  • Counsel clients/patients

Requirements

  • 10 weeks of Basic Training
  • 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training
  • 101 ASVAB Score: Skilled Technical (ST)

Certifications

  • 17 Nationally Recognized Certifications Available
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