“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare 

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems. 

This position oversees two inpatient programs (under one roof).  This role is 100% on-site and has NO hybrid or remote capacity.

The Telecare Thurston Mason E&T (Evaluation and Treatment) is an acute 15-bed adult intensive treatment program. The program provides services to individuals experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms who may benefit from more structured services, support, and a secure setting. The program provides recovery-focused services. Telecare programs transform lives, generate measurable outcomes, and reduce financial costs. Services are designed to respond to local needs and function as a strategic, accountable, and experienced partner within systems of care. The E&T is designated as a facility providing both voluntary and involuntary psychiatric care. E&T residents are ages 18+ and stay an average of 14 days.

Olympia Next Steps is a long-term civil commitment acute 10-bed Evaluation & Treatment Center that will provide services to individuals experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms and can benefit from more structured services, and support in a secure setting. The program will provide recovery-focused services for the residents and provide a local alternative to long-term state hospital commitment. Residents can remain close to their family, friends, and community. Telecare programs transform lives, generate measurable outcomes, and reduce financial costs. Services are designed to respond to local needs and function as a strategic, accountable, and experienced partner within systems of care. 

The Licensed Administrator manages all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Program.  This involves ensuring regulatory compliance and actively overseeing quality assurance performance improvements.  Additionally, the Administrator collaborates with all corporate departments and outside consultants and represents the Program to State/County agencies, community partners, and consumer groups. 

Expected starting wage range is $127,357.12 - $157,289.14.  The full wage range goes up to $187,221.15.  Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges.  The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed.  Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)  

·       Masters in Social Services with a state license (e.g. LICSW LMHC LPC).

·       Two (2) years of responsibility for supervision of professional staff, budgeting, program planning, and licensing 

·       Four (4) years of experience in an administrative management position in a Behavioral Healthcare setting 

What’s In It for You* 

·       Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan 

·       Paid Time Off: For FT Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year 

·       Nine Paid Holidays 

·       Career growth opportunity: company has grown 10%+ yearly for the past 5 years 

·       For more information visit:  https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits

What You Will Love About Working at Telecare  

·       Culture of power-with not power-over  

·       Your contribution is valued  

·       Opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of clinical professionals  

·       Personal commitment to the mission from your team and colleagues 

·       Diverse mental health program types with lifelong career advancement opportunities 

What You Will Love About Working at Telecare  

·       Acts as culture carrier; creates and supports program culture and culture initiatives.  

·       Manages all strategic planning activities of the Program with the primary goal of ensuring ongoing effectiveness of the Program 

·       Ensures that the program is meeting or exceeding clinical quality expectations and outcomes 

·       Develops and maintains a productive work relationship with State and local agency partners; actively participates in meeting customer needs and adapting to changing customer and community needs at all times; acts as liaison between the Program and State/County customers and community partners 

·       Maintains healthy staffing patterns for all departments. Which includes directing the recruitment, candidate selection, partnering with internal Employee Relations, and when necessary, disciplinary action within the Program. 

·       Manages the Program within allocated budgetary parameters and collaborates in the development of the fiscal budget 

·       Provides Clinical supervision upon request 

 EOE AA M/F/V/Disability 

*May vary by location and position type 

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview. 

Administrator, Program Director, Program Manager, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor 

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.