MOS 91X Mental Health Specialist
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:
a. Major duties.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
The mental health specialist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of moderately heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 111121.
(3) A 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.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) M8-Drug and Alcohol Counselor.
(2) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(3) Y2-Transition.
(4) 2S-Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(5) 4A-Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-91X-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-91X-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-91X-3. Standards of grade TDA.
