Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant)

Overview

" Are you a highly skilled clinical social worker driven by a mission to enhance psychological readiness?"

We are seeking a dedicated Social Worker Mental Health Consultant to join our team at Hickam Air Force Base (Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam), Hawaii.

Social Worker( Mental Health Consultant)

• Recruitment/Relocation incentive, Advanced In-Hire (Superior Quals Appt), and Enhanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.

Salary: Up to- $121,482 per year with an additional 8.64% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA).

Benefits:

" In this role, you will provide expert clinical guidance, shape preventative mental health programs, and directly impact the operational readiness and well-being of our Airmen, service members, and their families stationed in the strategic Indo-Pacific theater."

The Hickam AFB Medical Facility, officially known as the 15th Medical Group , is located at 755 Scott Circle (Bldg 559), Hickam AFB, HI. It operates as an outpatient clinic for active-duty members and their families.

Responsibilities

As a Mental Health Consultant at Hickam AFB, you will serve as a critical subject matter expert, bridging the gap between direct clinical care and command-level health strategies.

Patient Care & Documentation:

• Conduct brief, targeted biopsychosocial assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions in 30-minute appointments using a stepped-care model.
• Treat chronic conditions, insomnia, acute stress, and health behaviors.
• Triage/refer complex cases to Specialty Mental Health.
• Complete concise electronic medical record documentation within 72 hours of the visit.

Consultation & Team-Based Care:

• Provide immediate, succinct feedback to Primary Care Managers (PCMs).
• Actively drive same-day "warm handoffs" and increase clinic-wide service penetration.
• Review daily PCM schedules ("scrubbing lists") and participate in morning huddles.
• Offer continuity consultation to monitor long-term patients and prevent relapse.

 Educational Activities :

• Develop and lead educational classes focused on coping skills and behavior change.
• Train primary care clinic staff to recognize symptoms and optimize PCMHI referral pathways.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required.

Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited institution.

Active, unrestricted Clinical Social Work License (e.g., LCSW, LICSW) permitting independent practice from any U.S. jurisdiction.