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Social Worker (Substance Abuse)

Department of Defense - Patuxent River, Maryland

Posted Jun 5, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Family-building benefits
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Mental health support
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Relocation assistance
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Childcare support
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Salary
$102K-$133K From the posting source
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$81,444 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+6.9% - Faster than average

45% above the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Healthcare From the posting source
Seniority
Mid From the posting source

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Application

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Deadline
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Where they hire

Hires in: MD From the posting source

About this role

Social Worker (Substance Abuse) Patuxent River, Maryland Summary About the Position: Serve as Social Worker within the Directorate of Mental Health located at the Naval Health Clinic in Patuxent River, MD. The incumbent will provide professional counseling & addiction medicine treatment in support of patients with alcohol & substance abuse. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Duties Perform professional counseling and addiction medicine treatment in support of patients with an alcohol and substance abuse diagnosis. Apply professional knowledge of advanced concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relevant to the substance abuse program and addiction medicine outpatient program to conduct comprehensive substance abuse treatment of patients. Conduct evaluations of soldiers, family members, retirees, and eligible federal civilian employees referred for consultation from the individual, family members, commanding officers, supervisors, agents of the courts, and medical personnel. Counsel patients on primary and secondary illnesses. Determine clinical assessments to inform treatment decision-making. Collaborate with management/command officials to identify substance abuse issues. Perform clinical assessments and prepare treatment plans that incorporate psychological theory and counseling techniques. 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;

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