When you enter your 24-month reenlistment window in July, ensure you meet all the below requirements and ask your Career Counselor to request this MOS through HRC. HRC will approve/disapprove the request based on the 68X strengths and school dates.
The 68X, mental health specialist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of moderately heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 111121.
(3) Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002 and prior to 1 July 2004.
(c) A minimum score of 101 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.
(4) No history of a felony conviction.
(5) No history of conviction of crimes involving:
(a) Any weapons/ammunition/explosives/arson charges.
(b) Any drug activity involving illegal possession, buying, selling or distribution (dealing) of controlled substances or synthetics.
(c) Violence against persons or property.
(d) Sexual misconduct.
(6) No record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses listed in AR 27-10 (Military Justice), chapter 24 or otherwise required to register as a sexual offender under AR 27-10, chapter 24.
(7) Formal training (completion of 68X course conducted under the auspices of the AMEDDC&S) mandatory.