Background InformationCaptain Rob Geis has agreed to be interviewed and share his experiences with the next generation of social workers. Originally from Ohio, he graduated from high school in 1979. He continued his education at The Ohio State University from 1982 to 1986, completing his Master's Degree in Social Work. For the past 24 years he has served as a social worker in the United States Army. In his current position he is responsible for the Department of Social Services. Previous positions have included: two assignments as Division Social Worker, Hospital Medical Social Worker, Chief of Social Work, Chief of Mental Health Division, Clinical Director of the Military Substance Abuse Program, Commander of Army Stress Control combat operation and staff officer (Geis, 2012). Academic positions have included both Army Long-Term Health Education and Training (LTHET) and the Command and General Staff College. Primary Role of the Social Worker Throughout his career, Captain Geis has been able to diversify his practice through the numerous positions that the Army has had available. Positions such as Division Social Worker allowed him to focus on the treatment of soldiers and their families. His current role as chief of social work and advisor to the Army Surgeon General gives him the maneuverability to promote concepts that can be used in the military to support behavioral health prevention and treatment. As a licensed clinical social worker and Chief Social Worker, you have limited time in the clinical setting. This can make a true analysis of the ethics of NASW difficult in your situation. With the increased responsibilities of his position he is not in a treatment position, but through navigating policies he is… middle of paper… 2012). (Lyle Simmons, interviewer)Daley, J. G. (1999). Understanding the military as an ethnic identity. In J. G. Daley, Social Work Practice in the Army (pp. 291-303). Binghamton: Haworth Press Inc. National Association of Social Workers. (2008). Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Washington DC: Author.National Endowment for Financial Education. (2006). Ethics - Utilitarian Ethics: A Framework for Making Decisions. Retrieved from Daniels Fund - College Life for Daniels Scholars: http://nefe.danielsfund.org/ethics/section_two/ue.htmlSantayana, G. (1944). People and places, the backdrop to my life. New York: Scribner. Tallant, S. H., & Ryberg, R. A. (1999). Common and unique ethical dilemmas encountered by military social workers. In J. G. Daley, Social Work Practice in the Army (pp. 179-204). Binghamton: Haworth Press Inc.