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SOCIAL WORKER (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Department of Defense

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$89,508 - $116,362

per year

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a social worker in a military clinic, where you'll assess patients' mental health needs, provide therapy and support in individual or group settings, and collaborate with doctors to help service members and their families manage behavioral health issues.

It's a good fit for someone with a strong background in counseling who enjoys team-based care in a fast-paced medical environment, especially those passionate about supporting military personnel.

The role focuses on practical, evidence-based help integrated into primary care.

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree or higher in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
  • Current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice social work independently in a U.S. state or jurisdiction
  • One year of specialized experience conducting behavioral health assessments
  • One year of specialized experience providing individual and group treatment
  • One year of specialized experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to document patient information in electronic health records
  • No substitution of education for the required specialized experience

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located in the Family Medical Service, Directorate of Branch Clinics, Indo-Pacific, Army Health Clinic, Presidio This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience/education requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Social Worker (Behavioral Health Consultant): Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.(Please upload a copy of your transcripts) Licensure: Current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work independently offered by a U.S.

State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.

(Please upload a copy of your license) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting behavioral health assessments; providing individual and group treatment; and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:

  • Apply biopsychosocial evaluations to propose behavioral health interventions.
  • Provide evidence-based treatment, including behavioral, cognitive, and motivational approaches.
  • Provide primary care providers and staff regular and concise feedback on the status of referred patients, to include recommendations for team-based care.
  • Implement psychoeducational classes to target high frequency diagnoses found in the primary care clinic.
  • Document information in the electronic health record during patient encounters.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJG2612890209 DHA