Social Worker (Clinical)
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Category
- Social Services
- Industry
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Salary
- $102,246 – $132,923 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 12 Nov 2026
About the role
The Defense Health Agency is seeking a Clinical Social Worker for Naval Medical Center San Diego, California. You will provide clinical social work services to service members and their families, carrying out assessments, delivering counselling and therapy, and coordinating care with medical and mental health teams. The role involves supporting people through illness, injury, deployment stress and life changes, while keeping thorough clinical records and following professional standards. It suits a licensed clinical social worker with strong assessment and therapeutic skills, sound judgement, and a compassionate, steady manner. This is a full-time, permanent position at GS 12, paying $102,246 to $132,923 a year. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and provide proof of citizenship. Apply through USAJOBS by 12 November 2026.
Requirements
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and provide proof of citizenship, with a qualifying clinical social work qualification and licence as required for this GS 12 position.
How to apply
- Select Apply now.
- You are taken to Military Treatment Facilities under DHA, Department of Defense (Naval Medical Center San Diego)’s own application page to send your application.
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