Administrator LMHC LMFT LICSW $10k Sign On - Inpatient Mental Health 270

Administrator Licensed

Behavioral Health Program Leadership | Fern Lodge Evaluation & Treatment #270 | Stanwood, WA

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 paid within the first month of employment and $5,000 paid at six months.

This is a fully in-person position. No hybrid or remote work options are available.

Employees in this role participate in a structured on-call rotation and must remain accessible for urgent operational needs.

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.

Applicants Must Meet All Of The Following Minimum Qualifications

• 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

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.

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Stanwood, WA 98292

Located north of Seattle, Fern Lodge serves individuals throughout Snohomish County and surrounding communities through county referral processes and behavioral health system partnerships.

• Acute psychiatric stabilization services
• Recovery-centered, trauma-informed care
• Multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment
• 24-hour support from nursing, clinical, peer, and behavioral health professionals
• Coordination with hospitals, crisis responders, and community providers
• Support focused on stabilization, discharge planning, and community reintegration

Services are delivered using Telecare’s Recovery-Centered Clinical System (RCCS), which incorporates trauma-informed and evidence-based practices while emphasizing choice, harm reduction, independence, and “no-force first” approaches to care.

The Administrator is responsible for leadership and performance across Telecare’s operational framework:

• Clinical Quality Excellence — Ensuring safe, high-quality, recovery-focused care, strong regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement
• Workforce Engagement — Building a positive culture focused on retention, accountability, teamwork, staff development, and employee engagement
• Customer Satisfaction — Maintaining strong partnerships with county agencies, referral sources, families, and community stakeholders
• Financial Security — Operating responsibly within budget while supporting sustainable program success and fiscal accountability

• Strong clinical, financial, and operational…