Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant)
Department of Defense
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/.
Required Documents
Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:
- 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.
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 applying 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.