Any Psychologists or Social Workers looking to be a part of a Reserve Combat Engineer Brigade?

SPC Nathan Fanton — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 13:15:56 -0500

I am a 68X in the HHC element of the 411th EN BDE (Reserves) out in New Windsor, NY. We currently have two slots for 67D (Behavioral Health Sciences), thus we can take anyone who is a 73A or 73B. If you are looking to make the jump away from the COSC or Medcom world and be in an operational and functional unit, I would love to help facilitate this.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2015 4:23 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:23:37 -0500

Wow, if I was in New York. I would seriously take a look at this opportunity.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2016 12:13 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:13:24 -0500

I found out I enjoyed social work more in the reserves/guard when I was part of an operational unit. (ie part of the 40 ID in the Cal National Guard) as opposed to being in a hospital type unit. You are closer to the troops, and in a hospital environment it gets more "cliquish" and bureaucratic. I learned later in may career why most soldiers (including officers) prefer to be in operational field units rather than headquarters units despite being more prone to deployment and more intensive training. Leadership in those units focus more on the job and teamwork.

Response by Gina Bartolomeo made Jul 18 at 2017 11:46 AM

Gina Bartolomeo — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:46:11 -0400

Can you share with me more about being a 68X and the difference in a 73A vs a 67D?