Administrator Masters Required $10k Sign On - Inpatient Acute 270

Main Template•Stanwood, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Telecare is seeking an experienced 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. Fern Lodge is a secure Evaluation & Treatment (E&T) program located in Stanwood, Washington, serving adults experiencing acute behavioral health crises who require short-term psychiatric stabilization and treatment in a safe, recovery-focused environment. Located north of Seattle, Fern Lodge serves individuals throughout Snohomish County and surrounding communities through county referral processes and behavioral health system partnerships. The program provides: Acute psychiatric stabilization services, Recovery-centered, trauma-informed care, Multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment, Coordination with hospitals, crisis responders, and community providers, Support focused on stabilization, discharge planning, and community reintegration.

Requirements

Master’s degree required, preferably in Business, Social Services, Public Health, Behavioral Health, or a related field
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
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

The ideal leader is collaborative, emotionally intelligent, operationally strong, and passionate about behavioral health care.
Strong financial and operational acumen
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
Ability to improve employee retention, engagement, and program culture
Commitment to regulatory excellence and quality 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

Oversee the clinical, operational, and financial success of Fern Lodge Evaluation & Treatment Center #270.
Drive outcomes across Telecare’s Four Pillars of Performance: Clinical Quality, Workforce Engagement, Customer Satisfaction, and Financial Security.
Oversee day-to-day operations, regulatory compliance, staff leadership, and quality improvement initiatives.
Partner with State and County stakeholders.
Work closely with corporate departments, community partners, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, recovery-centered care.
Ensure safe, high-quality, recovery-focused care and strong regulatory compliance.
Build a positive culture focused on retention, accountability, teamwork, and staff development.
Maintain strong partnerships with county agencies, referral sources, families, and community stakeholders.
Operate responsibly within budget while supporting sustainable program success.
Participate in the Administrator on-call rotation for evenings and weekends.