PTSD Domiciliary Program Manager (Supervising Social Worker)

Quick Facts

• Role: Domiciliary PTSD Program Manager / Supervising Social Worker
• Focus: Clinical leadership, program administration, and evidence-based trauma care management

Description

Lead and manage all clinical care and support services for veterans in the Domiciliary PTSD program as a professional leader of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Own day-to-day operations, strategic planning, staff supervision across disciplines, and independent decision-making affecting care and resources. Use data-driven quality assurance and measurement-based care to drive program improvement and ensure compliance with VHA policy and external accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Run interdisciplinary meetings
• Provide clinical supervision and oversee evidence-based trauma psychotherapies
• Respond to emergency safety events
• Develop leadership reports and manage program communications
• Allocate resources and select new staff
• Oversee admissions decisions
• Ensure compliance with National Directives and local guidance
• Lead environment-of-care quality improvement actions
• Develop and implement program goals, policies, and procedures; monitor outcomes with quality assurance processes

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited school
• State license/certification for advanced practice social work (including advanced generalist or clinical exam), with supervision eligibility for licensure
• Eligible to pass background/security investigation and complete required onboarding
• Required VA health care personnel vaccination participation (influenza and COVID-19)
• (Male candidates) Selective Service registration if born after 12/31/1959
• Ability to meet physical demands of the role, including travel for long periods
• For GS-13: 1 year of experience equivalent to GS-12, demonstrating advanced practice skills or progressively responsible specialty/program administration

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annual leave per year (includes annual/sick leave and federal holidays)
• Paid parental leave (after 12 months)
• Child care subsidy eligibility (after 60 days, based on income)
• Retirement: federal pension (with vesting) and 401K with up to 5% contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• Telework: authorized on an ad-hoc basis per agency policy
• EDRP (Education Debt Reduction Program) authorized, subject to eligibility and application deadlines