Mental Health Service

“You'll support behavioral health care for Airmen and families — one of the most needed services in the military. The clinical exposure in an Air Force behavioral health setting provides a foundation for psychology, counseling, and social work careers. The mental health field is growing and the military behavioral health experience is valued by civilian behavioral health employers.”

Mental health technician work in the Air Force means supporting clinical providers in settings where service members are addressing depression, anxiety, PTSD, and the full range of mental health challenges that come with military service. The exposure to clinical mental health care is genuine and the work matters. Civilian behavioral health technician positions and the pathway to licensure in social work, counseling, or psychology are realistic post-military directions. The work takes a psychological toll of its own that the field is increasingly aware of and addressing. The Air Force behavioral health community has grown significantly and the quality of clinical environments varies by assignment.