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Military Social Workers
Median Salary
135,279
Workforce Count
504
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Social workers apply knowledge and professional social work practices to provide effective mental health services to military personnel and their families. They are responsible for clinical counseling, consultation, critical event debriefings, and substance abuse interventions. They assess needs for social and psychological support in individuals, families, and groups, and they provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders. They provide consultation to leading officials and they promote social work research, training, and internship programs.
What is the work environment like?
Social workers in the Military usually work in offices or clinics.
How many people have this role in the Military?
504
Compensation
Understanding How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Always fixed based on rank and service time.
- Distributed monthly.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$190,666
2 Years
$132,158
6 Years
$190,666
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Officers are service members who plan, direct operations and manage enlisted personnel, developing a broad range of leadership-related skills.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
Job training for social workers consists of professional growth opportunities, including continuing education courses, seminars and conferences, as well as on-the-job learning in various training environments. Like other officers, they complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development. Job-specific training content typically includes:
- Ways of controlling drug and alcohol abuse among military personnel
- Management of equal opportunity programs
Education
What level of education do professionals in this role have?
Which college majors best prepare you for this role?
- Social Work
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Social Work, Other
- Youth Services/Administration
- Juvenile Corrections
- Forensic Social Work
Learn About How Military Can Pay for 100% of your College Degree
The Military has several programs that cover college costs — so you can pursue your education with little to no debt.
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What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
- Customer and Personal Service
- Therapy and Counseling
- Psychology
- Administrative
- Education and Training
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Social
You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.
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