Social Worker (Behavioral Health Consultant)

$101,234 a year
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
San Diego Full-day Full-time

Description:

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center San Diego, in the behavioral health section of the medical facility.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized
  • A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized
  • Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
  • Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Requirements:

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and 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.

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.

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.
Aug 12, 2025;   from: usajobs.gov

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