Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant)

About the Position: This position is assigned to the Naval Hospital Pensacola region and is initially located at Corry Station Branch Health Clinic. The incumbent serves as a full-time Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant) embedded within a primary care clinic and may support other local clinics within the Naval Hospital Pensacola region based on mission and patient-care requirements. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation utilizing DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.

Conducts patient screenings, focused biopsychosocial assessments, brief evidence-based interventions, treatment follow-up, relapse-prevention services, and timely clinical documentation.

Provides consultation and recommendations to Primary Care Managers and the interdisciplinary care team.

Coordinates referrals to specialty behavioral health services when needed and assists with same-day warm handoffs.

Participates in primary care huddles, provider meetings, peer review, and team training.

Develops and delivers patient education and staff training.

Supports identification of appropriate patients for integrated behavioral health services, monitors treatment outcomes, and helps improve access to behavioral health care within the primary care clinic.