MILITARY PROGRAM MANAGER

Universal Health Services; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Raleigh, NC seeks a Military Program Manager to lead the Military Behavioral Health Recovery Program. You will oversee day-to-day operations for the 28-day inpatient stay, ensuring evidence-based, trauma-informed care for active-duty service members, veterans and military beneficiaries.

You will coordinate with clinical services, nursing, medical staff and leadership, drive quality oversight and continuous improvement, and serve as a primary liaison across

Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree specializing in social work preferred, with strong candidates in clinical mental health considered.
• Five years of experience in mental/behavioral health; leadership experience preferred.
• Current unrestricted North Carolina LCSW license required; LCSWA considered within one year of ABSW exam.
• Experience in Military Behavioral Health, PTSD treatment, trauma-informed care, inpatient psychiatry, partial hospitalization or IOP.
• Preferred experience with Active-Duty Service Members, Veterans, military families and first responders.
• CPR certification and Management of Aggressive Behavior training within 90 days; knowledge of JCAHO/HCFA, OSHA, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical leadership for the Military Behavioral Health Recovery Program.
• Oversee day-to-day management, coordination, quality oversight and continuous improvement of the 28-day inpatient stay.
• Lead an interdisciplinary team and serve as liaison between clinical services, nursing, medical staff, recreational therapy, case management, business development, military commands and executive leadership.
• Ensure delivery of evidence-based, trauma-informed care for Active-Duty Service Members, Veterans, National Guard, Reservists and eligible military beneficiaries.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LCSW license (NC)

Job description

Responsibilities

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

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Qualifications

The Military Program Manager, under the direction of the Executive Director, and in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services (DCS), provides operational and clinical leadership for the Military Behavioral Health Recovery Program. This individual in collaboration with the DCS, is responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination, quality oversight, and continuous improvement of the 28-day inpatient stay, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based, trauma-informed care for Active-Duty Service Members, Veterans, National Guard, Reservists, and eligible military beneficiaries.

The Program Manager leads an interdisciplinary team and serves as the primary liaison between clinical services, nursing, medical staff, recreational therapy, case management, business development, military commands (when appropriate), and executive leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Master's Degree specializing in social work preferred, will consider clinical related mental health areas for strong candidates with demonstrated experience.
• Experience: Five (5) years' experience in the mental health /behavioral health field. A plus for experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility and minimum three years leadership experience preferred.
• Licensure: Current unrestricted North Carolina LCSW license required: W ill consider LCSWA with experience and is within one year of national ABSW LCSW test.
• Experience in one or more of the following: Military Behavioral Health; PTSD treatment; Trauma-informed care; Inpatient Psychiatry; Partial Hospitalization; Intensive Outpatient Programs.
• Preferred experience working with: Active-Duty Service Members; Veterans; Military Families; Special Operations; First Responders.
• Knowledge (basic): Military culture, Trauma-informed care, PTSD, Suicide prevention, CBT, ACT, CPT, Prolonged Exposure, Motivational Interviewing, Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Management of Aggressive Behavior training within 90 days of employment. Thorough knowledge of JCAHO/HCFA, OSHA, state and federal regulatory requirements.