91X: Mental
Health Specialist
Major Duties: The mental health specialist,
under the supervision of a psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric
nurse, psychologist, assists with the management and treatment
in/out-patient mental health activities, during peace time
or mobilization; collects and records psychosocial and physical
data; counsels and treats clients/ patients with personal,
behavioral or mental health problems. Duties for MOS 91X at
each skill level are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 91X1O. 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.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 91X2O. 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.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 91X3O. 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.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 91X4O. 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.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The mental health specialist must possess
the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
moderately heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 111121
(3) Minimum score of 105 in aptitude
area ST.
(4) Formal training (completion of MOS 91B and 91X course
conducted under the auspices of the AHS) mandatory.
MOS 91X will change to the alphanumeric designator
of 68X in fiscal year 2007.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS List for Medical Service Corps
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