Behavioral Health Specialist

OVERVIEW
The Behavioral Health Specialist is primarily responsible for assisting with the management and treatment of inpatient and outpatient mental health activities.

JOB DUTIES

• Collect and record psychosocial and physical data
• Assist with care and treatment of psychiatric, drug, and alcohol patients
• Counsel clients/patients with personal, behavioral, or psychological problems

TRAINING
Job training for a Behavioral Health Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 17 weeks and 4 days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, TX, including practice in-patient care. Training length varies depending on specialty. 

Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Patient care techniques
• Emergency medical techniques
  
  

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in  helping and caring for others
• Ability to communicate effectively and work under stressful conditions
• Interest in chemistry, biology, psychology, general science, and algebra
• High attention to detail

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Skilled Technical (ST): 101

Learn more about the ASVAB. 

COMPENSATION
Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.

EDUCATION BENEFITS
In the Army National Guard, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships; allowances for books and fees; and an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits.

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, or rehabilitation centers. With a Behavioral Health Specialist background, you may consider a career as a psychiatrist's assistant, a medical assistant, or a physician's aide.

HCA

• Johns Hopkins Hospital/Health Systems
• NorthCrest Medical Center
• Cleveland Clinic
• Atlantic Health System
• Bell Ambulance, Inc.
• Prince William Health System
• Reliant Medical Group
• Yale-New Haven Hospital
• Baton Rouge General Medical Center