Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant)

Department of Defense

Fort Richardson, Alaska; Fort Wainwright, Alaska Other $101,206 – $131,571 Closes Dec 17, 2026

Summary

About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

  • Apply biopsychosocial evaluations to propose mental 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.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required Documents

  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
  • A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  • As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
  • Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement.
  • If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • See: Transcripts and Licenses.
  • License/Certification: This position requires a job-related license or certification.
  • You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • See: Transcripts and Licenses.
  • NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

About this role

The Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant) position with the Department of Defense is based in Fort Richardson, Alaska. About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. The role pays $101,206 to $131,571 per year.

Day to day, the work involves apply biopsychosocial evaluations to propose mental health interventions. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal behavioral health experience this Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant) position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant) position with the Department of Defense in Fort Richardson, Alaska, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

At $101,206 to $131,571 per year, this is a mid-to-senior role where a precisely tailored application matters most. Based in Fort Richardson, Alaska, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on December 17, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of Defense
Job Type Other
Location Fort Richardson, Alaska; Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Salary $101,206 – $131,571
Pay Period Per Year
Closing Date Dec 17, 2026
Posted Jun 17, 2026
Source ID HSJW-26-12988627-DHA-S
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