Clinical Care Providers
“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
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Sailors and Marines must endure long separations from loved ones and exceptional emotional circumstances. So must their families. Social workers are crucial in helping these individuals and families stay strong.
Job Description
As a Navy Social Worker, assist military personnel in resolving personal and family issues. 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. And help maintain a proactive social work community.
You could also:
- Conduct awareness workshops and lead conflict-resolution training
- Serve in a variety of locations, including Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF), Major Military Medical Centers, and Fleet and Family Support Centers throughout the world
- 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 Corps Community Services and Counseling Centers
Educational/Financial Benefits
Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous scholarships, financial assistance and continuing education programs.
Graduate Students
Get Money for Graduate School
Covering the cost of graduate school can be challenging. Tuition. Books and supplies. Living expenses. But there is an easier way.
Navy Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) — Receive up to $120,000 while finishing your degree. This amount includes a generous monthly salary and housing allowance ranging from $2,990 to $5,000 for up to 24 months.*
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, request that a Navy Officer Recruiter contact you.
* Navy HSCP housing allowance based on graduate school location. Increased offer amounts available in areas with a higher cost of living.
Practicing Professionals
Get Help Repaying Educational Loans
There's an alternative to spending years paying down the cost of your graduate education. If you're currently a practicing professional:
Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program — Receive up to $40,000 to help repay your graduate school loans.*
To be eligible, you must serve as an Active Duty Medical Service Corps Officer for each year you receive the loan payment.
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, request that a Navy Officer Recruiter contact you.
*Offer depends on specialty and service requirement.
Other Benefits
A career here offers comprehensive benefits, including a competitive salary, full medical and dental coverage, a generous retirement income and much more. Explore comprehensive benefits for the Navy Medical Service Corps.
Qualifications
Besides requirements for Active Duty employment consideration in the Navy Medical Service Corps, there are additional requirements for Navy Social Work that apply.
Specific Requirements
- Master of social work (MSW) from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Minimum of two years’ full-time supervised clinical social work experience (post-master’s degree)
- Current licensure/certification as a clinical social worker by the jurisdiction where practicing; licensure/certification must allow the social worker to practice independently
Preferred Requirements
- 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
- Supervisory program management or other leadership experience
- Knowledge, skill and comfort in working with diverse populations from various cultural backgrounds
Career Outlook
Want to explore further? Check out the Health Care Opportunities area to learn more about the overall mission of Navy Health Care. Or get a specific picture of the unrivaled experiences and real people representing today's Navy Medical Service Corps.
Questions? Get more information now. Provide brief information so that a Navy Medical Recruiter can contact you. Answer your questions. And help make the application process as seamless as possible if you choose to move forward.
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