BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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Consider the following:

In the Army National Guard Behavioral Sciences field, you can specialize in the following fields:

• Social Work
• Clinical Psychology

An Army National Guard Behavioral Sciences Officer's main priority and goal is to sustain, restore or enhance the social well-being and functioning of individuals, families, units and the Army National Guard community.

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SOCIAL WORKER  —  Eligible for $50,000 in loan repayment and $45,000 specilty pay.

Requirements:

To qualify for an appointment as a Social Worker in the Army National Guard Medical Service Corps, you must:

• Have a minimum of a Master's degree in social work, with emphasis in clinical practice, from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Possess an unrestricted state license in social work.

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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST  —  Eligible for $50,000 in loan repayment and $45,000 specilty pay.

Requirements:

To qualify for an appointment as a Clinical Psychologist in the Army National Guard Medical Service Corps, you must:

• Have completed a Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology and an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited clinical psychology residency program.
• Be licensed to practice clinical or counseling psychology in the United States.

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