A Sailor

"If you like being a social worker and like what you do, the opportunities to work with families, to assist them in problem solving, to help them utilize resources to enhance the quality of their lives – you will love doing social work in the Navy."


Social Work

Job Overview:

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Classification:
Χ Enlisted
√ Officer
Available in:
√ Active Duty
√ Navy Reserve

As a Navy Social Worker, you’ll find cutting-edge work in the health services. Elite specialists at the top of their field. And a position of honor and respect waiting should you choose to join such ranks.

Pay:

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Sailors and Marines, as well as their families and other loved ones, endure long separations and exceptional emotional circumstances. Social workers are key in helping these individuals and families stay strong.

What Will You Do?

Assist military personnel in the resolution of personal and family issues, and help maintain a proactive social work community. Provide counseling services for Active Duty and retired military personnel and their respective families. Offer crisis intervention and mental-health therapy in areas ranging from physical illness and disease to family issues and traumatic experiences.

Conduct awareness workshops and lead conflict-resolution training programs. Serve in a variety of locations, including Fleet and Family Support Centers, Medical Treatment Centers and Naval hospitals.

You could also:

  • Pursue advanced education, such as a Ph.D. or doctorate of social work, as well as post-master’s clinical fellowships
  • Perform duties at Marine medical treatment facilities

Requirements

Basic Requirements

  1. Master of social work (MSW) from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
  2. Minimum of two years’ full-time supervised clinical social work experience (post-master’s degree)
  3. Current licensure/certification as a clinical social worker by the jurisdiction where practicing; that licensure/certification must allow the social worker to practice independently

Preferred Requirements

  1. Experience in mental health (inpatient and outpatient) with knowledge and skills in diagnosis, evaluation and treatment; medical social work, case management and discharge planning; family violence, including child and spousal abuse; and developmental delays in children
  2. Supervisory program management or other leadership experience
  3. Knowledge, skill and comfort in working with diverse populations from various cultural backgrounds

Want to drill deeper? Learn more about other Health Care Opportunities in the Medical Service Corps.

For more information, to talk to a Navy representative or to request a free informative video about the Navy Medical Service Corps, please fill out an information request form. We look forward to hearing from you!

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