Mental health and substance abuse social workers perform work familiar to some military personnel.
Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the
56A
Command and Unit Chaplain (Commissioned Officer only)
66C
Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
66
Nurse Corps Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
67D
Behavioral Sciences (Commissioned Officer only)
67
Medical Service Corps Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
68X
Behavioral Health Specialist (Enlisted)
73A
Social Work (Commissioned Officer only)
73B
Clinical Psychology (Commissioned Officer only)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
07
Chaplain (Commissioned Officer only)
42P1A
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P1B
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Health Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P1C
Clinical Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P1D
Clinical Psychologist, Aviation Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P1E
Clinical Psychologist, Operational Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P1F
Clinical Psychologist, Investigative Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P1
Clinical Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P3A
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P3B
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Health Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P3C
Clinical Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P3D
Clinical Psychologist, Aviation Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P3E
Clinical Psychologist, Operational Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P3F
Clinical Psychologist, Investigative Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P3
Clinical Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P4A
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P4B
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Health Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P4C
Clinical Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P4D
Clinical Psychologist, Aviation Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P4E
Clinical Psychologist, Operational Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P4F
Clinical Psychologist, Investigative Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42P4
Clinical Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42PX
Clinical Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
42S1
Clinical Social Worker (Commissioned Officer only)
42S3
Clinical Social Worker (Commissioned Officer only)
42S4
Clinical Social Worker (Commissioned Officer only)
42SX
Clinical Social Worker (Commissioned Officer only)
46P1
Mental Health Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46P3
Mental Health Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46P4
Mental Health Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
46PX
Mental Health Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
4C000
Mental Health Service Manager (Enlisted)
4C011
Mental Health Service Helper (Enlisted)
4C031
Mental Health Service Apprentice (Enlisted)
4C051
Mental Health Service Journeyman (Enlisted)
4C071
Mental Health Service Craftsman (Enlisted)
4C091
Mental Health Service Superintendent (Enlisted)
4C0X1
Mental Health Service (Enlisted)
52R1
Chaplain (Commissioned Officer only)
52R3
Chaplain (Commissioned Officer only)
52R4
Chaplain (Commissioned Officer only)
52RX
Chaplain (Commissioned Officer only)
5R011
Religious Affairs Helper (Enlisted)
5R031
Religious Affairs Apprentice (Enlisted)
5R051
Religious Affairs Journeyman (Enlisted)
5R071
Religious Affairs Craftsman (Enlisted)
5R091
Religious Affairs Superintendent (Enlisted)
5R0X1
Religious Affairs (Enlisted)
88C0
Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) (Commissioned Officer only)
0149
Substance Abuse Control Specialist (Enlisted)
0149
Substance Abuse Control Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
5832
Correctional Counselor (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
0149
Substance Abuse Control Officer (Warrant Officer only)
8538
Substance Abuse Counselor (Enlisted)
9936
Substance Abuse Control Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9936
Substance Abuse Control Specialist (Enlisted)
001387
Behavioral Health Technician (Enlisted)
0851
Clinical Psychologist (Commissioned Officer only)
0868
Clinical Social Worker (Commissioned Officer only)
3710
Chaplain (Commissioned Officer only)
3720
Tactical Chaplain (Commissioned Officer only)
3725
Chaplain Specialist (Commissioned Officer only)
3730
Supervisory Chaplain (Commissioned Officer only)
700D
Navy Drug and Alcohol Counselor Intern (Enlisted)
700E
Navy Drug and Alcohol Counselor (Enlisted)
807D
Advanced Warrior Toughness Training (AWTT) Instructor (Enlisted)
810A
Correctional Counselor (Enlisted)
861A
Navy Primary Prevention (PP) and Human Factors Process (HFP) Advanced Professional Development Train the Trainer Certification (Enlisted)
L24A
Behavioral Health Technician (Enlisted)
RP
Religious Program Specialist (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
3350
Counseling and Assistance Center Director (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9519
Navy Drug and Alcohol Counselor (Enlisted)
9522
Navy Drug and Alcohol Counselor Intern (Enlisted)
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