Administrator LMHC LMFT LICSW $10k Sign On - Inpatient Mental Health 270
About The Position
Telecare is seeking an experienced licensed behavioral health leader to oversee the clinical, operational, and financial success of Fern Lodge Evaluation & Treatment Center #270 in Stanwood, Washington. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity responsible for driving outcomes across Telecare’s Four Pillars of Performance: Clinical Quality, Workforce Engagement, Customer Satisfaction, and Financial Security. The Administrator serves as the operational leader of the program, overseeing day-to-day operations, regulatory compliance, staff leadership, quality improvement initiatives, and partnership with State and County stakeholders. This role works closely with corporate departments, community partners, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, recovery-centered care.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Services or a related behavioral health field
- Current Washington State independent clinical license as an LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC
- Minimum four (4) years of administrative management experience in a healthcare or behavioral healthcare setting
- Minimum two (2) years supervising professional staff, budgeting, program planning, and licensing oversight
- Strong understanding of community mental health services, psychiatric rehabilitation, and Recovery Model principles
- Ability to lead clinical and operational teams in a fast-paced behavioral health environment
- Valid and current driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle for business-related meetings and travel, with mileage reimbursement at the applicable IRS rate
- Must live within reasonable commuting distance of the facility
- Participation in the Administrator on-call rotation for evenings and weekends is required
Nice To Haves
- Strong clinical, financial, and operational leadership
- Experience leading and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to improve employee retention, engagement, and program culture
- Commitment to regulatory excellence, clinical quality, and recovery-centered care
- Effective partnership with county agencies, customers, and community stakeholders
- Accountability, adaptability, and strong decision-making skills
- Ability to balance clinical quality, workforce needs, customer relationships, and financial performance
Responsibilities
- Serve as a culture carrier by creating and supporting a strong, mission-driven program culture
- Lead strategic planning activities to ensure the ongoing effectiveness and success of the program
- Ensure the program meets or exceeds clinical quality, regulatory, and operational expectations
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with State and County partners, customers, and community stakeholders
- Maintain healthy staffing patterns across departments through recruitment, retention, development, and performance management
- Manage program operations within established budgetary parameters and participate in fiscal planning
- Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives
- Provide clinical supervision when requested and appropriate within licensure requirements
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, and 9 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Tuition discounts and scholarship opportunities
- Free CEUs through Telecare University
- Career growth opportunities within a growing behavioral healthcare organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
