68X Mental Health Specialist
Company: Army National Guard
Location: Cottage Grove
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Being a Soldier isn't just about physical strength. Mental
toughness is also a vital component and being able to handle the
stresses of the military is crucial. Mental Health Specialists play
an important role in ensuring every individual is taken care of
through the care and treatment of psychiatric, drug, and alcoholic
concerns. The Mental Health Specialist assists the Guard's health
care team with the management and treatment of inpatient and
outpatient mental health care. Under the supervision of an Army
psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric nurse, or psychologist,
you will collect and record patient data; counsel and treat
patients with personal, behavioral, mental health, or substance
abuse problems; and provide bedside care in hospitals.Some of the
Skills You'll Learn --- Patient care techniques --- Emergency
medical techniquesHelpful Skills --- Enjoy helping and caring for
others --- Ability to communicate effectively and work under
stressful conditions --- Interest in chemistry, biology,
psychology, general science, and algebra --- Strong attention to
detail Through your training, you will develop the skills and
experience to enjoy a civilian career with hospitals, clinics,
nursing homes, or rehabilitation centers. With a Mental Health
Specialist background, you may consider a career as a
psychiatrist's assistant, a medical assistant, or a physician's
aide.Earn While You Learn Instead of paying to learn these skills,
get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these
valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying
for tuition assistance. Job training for Mental Health Specialists
consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic
Soldiering skills, and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training.
Training consists of both classroom and field work.
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