| Job Title : |
Social worker |
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| Job Reference : |
usaf |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
Administration, Medical & Emergency, Air Force, Officers |
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| Job Description |
The Air Force clinical social worker is an integral member in ensuring the health and well-being of Air Force personnel. This officer assists personnel and their families with specific problems relating to their personal lives. Some of the problems that a social worker may encounter are drug and alcohol abuse and depression.
Training
To become an officer in the Air Force, you must be a current student or graduate of a four-year college or university. You must also complete an extensive training officer course, which may vary in length depending upon your specialty. There are four main pathways to becoming a commissioned officer:
- U.S. Air Force Academy
- Officer Candidate School and Officer Training School
- Reserve Officers' Training Corps
- Direct appointments
An indirect path is through the Enlisted Commissioning Programs.
Helpful skills
The ideal candidate for an Air Force social worker should:
- Be a U.S. citizen and at least 19 years old
- Have a four-year degree in social work/sciences
- Show self-discipline, initiative, confidence and intelligence
- Be physically fit
- Be able to handle stressful situations and make decisions swiftly
- Show respect for all personnel |
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