Army MOS 68X Mental Health Specialist

[Barin69]

My unit ran out of slots for my current MOS, which I hate. I'm reclassing into this one. I wanted this MOS to begin with but my idiot recruiter had her own agenda.

[BrionnaLane2012]

this is what i plan on enlisting as. does anyone know where i might go after AIT

[JeremiahSC2]

@BrionnaLane2012

yeah, Afghanistan .... like me

[B34STYxWELLMAN]

hahahahaa it would suck to have this mos

[dmorris41]

@B34STYxWELLMAN Yeah, helping people overcome major psychological problems is really lame. Why would anybody want to do that...

[JackieMelendezTV]

@dmorris41 Bcause they like to help other people? U guys are really mean...Theres people that actually want to help others!

[dmorris41]

@JackieMelendezTV that was sarcasm..

[jasonbournetodie]

Can anyone tell me what a typical day is like for this MOS?

*This is my top choice right now*

[tlegs8960]

i got this job.. i leave on august 8th for bct, im amped!!

[JackieMelendezTV]

@tlegs8960 how is it goin???

[rjones8035]

0:52 - 1:02 oh man, of all the people in the army why did they have to show my mom? She's always either yelling at somebody or being dogpiled by four men at once. This is everyday for her :(

[cram0305]

thank you for your help =)

[OneZero71]

O.M.G.... This looks flippin AWESOME

[93CFD]

not another mental health specialist...... pritty soon they will say they have another cure for ptsd and send us all on the streets...they just dont want to pay for all the vets coming back from war with ptsd...

[cram0305]

why it says MOS 91X?

[LocalHasbeen]

@cram0305 Because it used to be 91X before that it was actually 2 different MOS 91F (Psychiatric Technician) Inpatient and 91G (Behavioral Science Specialist) Outpatient. Around 1995 or so they lumped them to 91X. Then they changed them again. I used to be a 91F and I can say it was hard to find a job afterwards unless I wanted to clean bed pans for a living.

[CBRNed]

PREPARING DEFENSIVE POSITIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SailorReyes]

i told my recruiter i wanted to pick this mos and he almost immediately shut me down......WHY? they both say its not available....fucking lame. why why why?

[brefool93]

@SailorReyes my recruiter asked me today if i wanted this position it was open.

[SailorReyes]

@brefool93 do you have to be a medic? i heard you have to go through being a medic before you can move into the real psychological stuff. is this true?

[brefool93]

@SailorReyes No, as far as i'm concerned. you may touch on it a little bit. but doubtful. I did end up as an 68Q so, i've kinda slacked on looking into and researching other MOS's so i may be wrong

[sarsfieldusmc]

if i want to be a psychologist in the civilian world will this help me?

[RIDETHESNAIL]

1:13 You missed some hair sir

[RavenBlaze]

would already having a 4 year degree in psychology help in this job?

[USSRangel85]

ooooooooooLLLLLLddddddddd but still great - dreaming of it!

[SepticProductions]

lmao when was this made? xD

[abc5150]

00:51 ftw

[steelbladerob]

i would love to do the 68x after college. does anyone now if they see combat, get stop lossed, etc. whats the bad side to it?

[Vrakhos]

@steelbladerob If you're in a COSC unit (Combat Operational Stress Control), you might see combat if you decide to go out with the units. Otherwise, the most "combat" you'll see is on a convoy, or if you get mortared.

[ray69play]

Ok now I know witch mos was the soldiers cleaning up my blood after I cut my wrist and try to commet suicide cuz the army sucks balls

[Drealist87]

lol:53fail

[iCandyCatastrophe]

@Drealist87 I know right! WORST ACTING! LMAO, all the men just pile on top of her. Maybe thats why she did not want to stay. o_O

[aberod11]

I'm a 68X. Gotta have LOTS of patience amd have much resilience when it comes to listening to people and their troubling situations. It is rewarding though and listening to other people's problems in a way makes you feel more grateful for what you have or do not have to deal with.

[Ababa120]

im goin to reclass to 68x and was wonderin if u could tell your experience lik how long u stayd stateside or deployed do they move u around alot

[shintaiden]

I am going in as 68 X. I have restrained shit loads of people so w/e.

[TacticalDude2]

Would this be good for a person who wants to be psychologist out of the Military?

[Riven1228]

I would say yes. As a Behavioral Health Specialist (yeah they just changed our name) you will work closely with Psychiatrist/Psychologist/Soci­al Workers. It would definately give you some good OJT and experiance. Best of luck to you!

[somerboi]

ya some wat

[TyTyStav]

I like when they tackle the girl who is freaking out

[Riven1228]

Sometimes it has to happen. Not a glorious thing though having to restrain a grown adult because they are trying to harm themselves, or someone else.

[NaturallySoJazzy]

i would like to be a mental health specialist (68x) but i would be enlisting as an officer. What is the officer equivalent of this position? or is it the same thing?

[Riven1228]

Officer equivilant to a Mental Health Specialist is either a Psychologist or Psychiatrist.

SGT S

[davica10]

@NaturallySoJazzy - Officer equivalent is Psychiatrist, Psychologist, or Social Worker. Problem with that is you need a lot more than a Bachelors degree to be a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, or Social Worker. Gotta keep that in mind.

[davica10]

@NaturallySoJazzy - Officer equivalent is Psychiatrist, Psychologist, or Social Worker. Problem with that is you need a lot more than a Bachelors degree to be a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, or Social Worker. Gotta keep that in mind.

[davica10]

@NaturallySoJazzy - Officer equivalent is Psychiatrist, Psychologist, or Social Worker. Problem with that is you need a lot more than a Bachelors degree to be a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, or Social Worker. Gotta keep that in mind.

[aroused18]

does anyone know if this goes for th usaf mental health appr.

[Riven1228]

I am a 68X The video is on point when it comes to what we do as a Mental Health SPC. One of the best jobs in the Army IMO.

SGT S.

[Nades129]

can the 68X enjoy in the firing range or not so much?

[Riven1228]

Everyone in the Army goes to the range. It is mandatory to qualify on your assigned weapon (M-16/M-4) at the very least once a year. Ranges happen all the time. Just ask to go.

[Nades129]

thank god someone has a video of htis... the recruiter i was with had no video of this.. but this is an old video right? could it be the same with the mental health specialist of 09?

[12itscoredawg]

I want to re-class to this.

[andreaisbored]

Fort Sam Houston, Texas

[punkdude1668]

nope