Any advice for a Mental Health Counseling student who wants to branch medical, and be a counselor?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:32:08 -0400

I am currently in a Mental Health Counseling Program while doing ROTC. I want to branch medical so I can be a counselor within the military. Does anybody have any bits of advice for increasing my odds in branching medical, or getting a job counseling within the Military?

Response by MAJ Tom Hutton made Sep 18 at 2019 4:38 PM

MAJ Tom Hutton — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:38:46 -0400

You need to have an advanced Clinical Psychology or Master of Social Work degree to be in that Medical Functional Area in the Medical Service Corps

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Sep 18 at 2019 10:11 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 22:11:21 -0400

Ok,

That falls under mental health profession and it’s a different commissioning route. You might want to inquire with a Medical Recruiter. See Medical Recruiter Brigade for details.

https://recruiting.army.mil/mrb/

Medical Recruiting Brigade

The official website for the Army Recruiting Command (USAREC)