Posted on Dec 23, 2024
What level of care is a field outpatient behavioral health clinic considered to be?
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Trying to phrase an achievement I've done in my resume, however, I was trying to remember but I don't know exactly if a field care outpatient setting is considered a level 1 care since it was conducted in a deployment setting. I know for behavioral health while I was in there was no specific level that was set hence my question.
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68X: Behavioral Health Specialist
Posted 12 mo ago
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When searching through FM 4-02.51, COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL (Dated July 2006), I found no specific mention of what Role/Level Care you are mentioning. Looking at other areas of role definition, most civilian Role/Level 1 is considered outpatient while one pyramid I found showed outpatient care to be Role/Level 6.
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COL Randall C.
The difference is likely due to the pyramid using a classification that goes from the highest level of care provided/resources available/etc. (Level I) to the lowest (Level 6) while DoD's classifications goes from the lowest (level I) to to the highest (Level V).
PVT (Join to see), MSG (Join to see) points out something you'll have to consider - who is your audience for your resume. If you'll say something like "provided Level I care to Soldiers..." you need to be sure that what you think is Level I is what they will think Level I is.
If you're doing a 'military resume' for another position then you'll use DoD's framework as that is what your target audience will be familiar with. If your resume is for a civilian position, then you'll use the one for them.
Throwing more to consider, there isn't just one model to consider. While DoD's models go from low to high, there are civilian models that also go from low to high as well as ones that go high to low.
For example, DoD's Joint Trauma System goes from Level I to Level V with Level I being the lowest in trauma care provided (self aid, buddy aid, combat medic, etc) likewise the American Association for Community Psychiatry (AACP) has a level of care model* that goes from low (Level 0) to high (Level 6). However, the 'levels of care' as defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for trauma centers has Level I as the most capable centers able to provide the highest level of comprehensive care.
So, resume writing 101 - make sure it's written for your target audience.
BTW - DoD does classify the 'levels of care' (they don't actually classify them that way specifically) for behavioral health ranging from Primary Care Behavioral Health (i.e., 'level I') up to Residential Treatment Facilities (i..e, 'level V'). It's laid out in DHA-AI 6490.01*.
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* Defense Health Agency Administration Instruction (DHA-AI) 6490.01 - https://www.health.mil/Reference-Center/DHA-Publications/2023/02/22/Behavioral-Health-System-of-Care
PVT (Join to see), MSG (Join to see) points out something you'll have to consider - who is your audience for your resume. If you'll say something like "provided Level I care to Soldiers..." you need to be sure that what you think is Level I is what they will think Level I is.
If you're doing a 'military resume' for another position then you'll use DoD's framework as that is what your target audience will be familiar with. If your resume is for a civilian position, then you'll use the one for them.
Throwing more to consider, there isn't just one model to consider. While DoD's models go from low to high, there are civilian models that also go from low to high as well as ones that go high to low.
For example, DoD's Joint Trauma System goes from Level I to Level V with Level I being the lowest in trauma care provided (self aid, buddy aid, combat medic, etc) likewise the American Association for Community Psychiatry (AACP) has a level of care model* that goes from low (Level 0) to high (Level 6). However, the 'levels of care' as defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for trauma centers has Level I as the most capable centers able to provide the highest level of comprehensive care.
So, resume writing 101 - make sure it's written for your target audience.
BTW - DoD does classify the 'levels of care' (they don't actually classify them that way specifically) for behavioral health ranging from Primary Care Behavioral Health (i.e., 'level I') up to Residential Treatment Facilities (i..e, 'level V'). It's laid out in DHA-AI 6490.01*.
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* Defense Health Agency Administration Instruction (DHA-AI) 6490.01 - https://www.health.mil/Reference-Center/DHA-Publications/2023/02/22/Behavioral-Health-System-of-Care
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I very much appreciate the feedback...I didn't consider that the levels would be different in the civilian sector especially within an MTF alone as well..I thank you for the update very much and here I thought that was a dumb question to ask. My audience is specific to hiring managers/hiring recruiters so I write to clarify the specifics of my role with the organization. I think if I rephrase when describing instead of using levels will deter misinterpretations or misunderstandings.
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