Licensed Clinical Social Worker - (LCSW) - Japan - DHA Contract

About the role

Valor Healthcare is a veteran- and physician-led provider of healthcare services for deserving, resilient patriots – including those who serve or have served in the military as well as those who devote their careers to government service. The organization delivers high‑quality care that upholds the health of the nation’s greatest asset: its people. Leadership is comprised of veterans, clinicians, and business leaders dedicated to exceptional care and a world‑class patient experience.

Location

Services will be on‑site in Okinawa, Japan or Kadena, Japan. Relocation option available.

Position Summary

The Clinical Social Worker will provide care to military members at the Defense Health Agency (DHA). DHA is a joint, integrated Combat Support Agency that enables the Army, Navy, and Air Force medical services to provide a medically ready force to Combatant Commands in both peacetime and wartime. The agency advances high‑reliability practices across the Military Health System by improving system operations, driving innovative solutions, and cultivating a culture of safety.

Core Duties

• Coordinate appropriate referrals to community and other Government agencies for services.
• Independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to individuals from diverse socio‑economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other backgrounds.
• Use medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Implement treatment modalities with individuals, families and groups experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals.
• Provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, couples, and families within the bounds of the license or certification and the privileges granted by the MTF.
• Provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
• Participate in professional peer‑review case conferences, research studies, or other organizations required at the MTF.

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in any of the 50 United States or its territories.
• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Experience in clinical social work through a master’s‑level practicum or at least 2 years post‑MSW experience within the last 3 years in a clinical/treatment setting.
• United States citizenship.

Pay

Salary: $36 – $50 per hour, dependent on experience, skills, certifications, and internal equity.