MOS 68X
Behavioral Health Specialist
Duty Descriptions

See also: Air Force Mental Health Specialist Duty Descriptions

68X20 TEAM CHIEF
Serves as Team Chief and Orderly Room NCOIC for a Combat Operational Stress Control (COSC) Medical Detachment with a mission of world wide, short notice deployment in support of contingency operations or other directed missions; responsible for the health, welfare, morale, discipline, training, and combat readiness of one Soldier; augments behavioral health services and tasks at the battalion and installation level by conducting briefs, psycho-educational classes, intakes,triages and psychological assessments; manages and coordinates Behavioral Health outreach efforts; receives and processes leave packets and all other personnel actions.


68X Behavioral Health NCO
Platoon Sergeant in Main Section assigned to a Combat Operational Stress Control (COSC) Detachment with a mission of world wide, short notice deployment in support of contingency operations and other directed missions; augments Behavioral Health (BH) services and tasks at the battalion and installation level by conducting prevention briefs, psycho-educational classes, initial intakes, triages, and psychological assessments; responsible for the health, welfare, morale, discipline, training, and combat readiness of seven Soldiers, and mentorship of two Sergeants; assisted with the maintenance of over $300,000 of tactical equipment.


NCOIC, Behavioral Health Services (BHS)
Serves as the NCOIC of the Department of Behavioral Health Services (BHS); provides administrative support to the Chief of Behavioral Health; manages a total of twenty eight personnel; eighteen assigned for direct patient care, eight assigned for dual duties of patient care and admin support; supervises two Soldiers and three civilians; responsible for the security and serviceability of over 10,000 patient records, over $200,000 worth of equipment and supplies; works with a variety of installation command elements to coordinate and execute behavioral health related missions.


Prevention Team NCOIC
Serves as the Prevention Team NCOIC; provides management assistance for the technical and tactical operations of a forward deployed Combat Stress Control Prevention team; assists in a wide range of psychological and social services; compiles caseload data and refers patients to appropriate mental health and medical clinicians; counsels Soldiers experiencing emotional and social difficulties; facilitates group counseling and critical event debriefings; conducts unit behavioral health surveys and manages administrative duties; responsible for the health and welfare, training, counseling, and supervision of one Soldier.


68X Behavioral Health NCO
Serves as a Behavioral Health NCO and maintains a case load of 10-15 active duty enlisted clients for one-on-one counseling and case management support; responsible for completing daily client notes and patient chart maintenance; performs front desk reception area coverage and crisis intervention of emergency walk-in clients; responsible for the clinical security of over 10,000 charts; responsible for direct supervision, counseling and mentoring of one Soldier.




MOS 68X - Behavioral Health Specialist

Major Duties. The behavioral health specialist, under the supervision of a psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric nurse, or psychologist, assists with the management of mental health activities and the treatment of patients, during peace time or mobilization; collects and records psychosocial and physical data; counsels and treats clients and patients with personal, behavioral, or mental health problems. Duties for MOS 68X at each skill level are:

MOSC 68X10. Under close supervision, collects and records psychosocial and physical data, assists with care and treatment of psychiatric and drug and alcohol patients and counsels clients and patients with personal, behavioral, or psychological problems.

MOSC 68X20. Collects and records psychosocial and physical data and assists with care and treatment of psychiatric and drug and alcohol patients and counsels clients and patients with personal, behavioral, or psychological problems.

MOSC 68X30. Collects and records psychosocial and physical data and assists with direct treatment of psychiatric and drug and alcohol patients; manages psychiatric in/out patient setting; counsels clients and patients with personal, behavioral, or psychological problems and assists with management of mental health activity.

MOSC 68X40. 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.



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