INTERDISCIPLINARY SOCIAL WORKER / PSYCHOLOGIST

U.S. Marine Corps

2 months ago

San Diego, California, California$88,307 to - $105,216 per yearFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in California

No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

Summary
You will serve as a Social Worker / Psychologist in the Marine and Family Programs of MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT.

This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-12846361-26-RJM. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Summary
You will serve as a Social Worker / Psychologist in the Marine and Family Programs of MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT.

This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-12846361-26-RJM. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
01/28/2026 to 02/06/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$88,307 to - $105,216 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 11

Location
San Diego, CA
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Competitive

Promotion potential
11

Job family (Series)
0180 Psychology
0185 Social Work

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
Yes

Announcement number
ST-12873561-26-RJM
Control number
855672800

This job is open to
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and

Benefits & Compensation

scales.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Land and base management
Current or former employees of a base management agency.
Veterans
Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses
Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.
Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under

Work Schedule

A.

Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path. Clarification from the agency Current or former Interchange Agreement employees, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.

Duties
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You will provide thorough assessment, counseling, and consultation services to clients who present for care with substance risk factors and/or disorders
You will interview individuals and family members as appropriate.
You will counsel individuals in the identification and awareness of early warning signs, abuse detection techniques, and preventative measures of substance abuse.
You will coordinate case management services (e. g., assess follow-through with treatment recommendation

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates INTERDISCIPLINARY SOCIAL WORKER / PSYCHOLOGIST at U.S. Marine Corps a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

This Social Work position at U.S. Marine Corps is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

U.S. Marine Corps lists compensation for this psychologist position at $88k to $105k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Diego, California, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($88k–$105k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%