Travel Program Director LCSW LMFT LPCC

Telecare's official job title for this role is FLOATING ADMINISTRATOR.

Position will be placed on assignment in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Ventura County and Santa Barbara County as needed.

This position is considered 100% travel. If your program assignment is beyond reasonable commute to work, hotel accommodations will be utilized.

Assignments are typically 3 - 12 months long.

Join Our Compassionate Team

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.

Position Summary

The Floating Administrator-Licensed manages all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the designated or assigned Program on an interim basis, which involves ensuring regulatory compliance and actively overseeing quality assurance performance improvements. Additionally, the Floating Administrator-Licensed collaborates with all corporate departments and outside consultants and representative of the program to State/County agencies, community partners, and consumer groups and must be willing to travel extensively as they will be working in different locations throughout the region.

Full Time; Salaried; approx. Monday - Friday; approx. 8:00am - 5:00pm

Expected starting wage range is $127,357.12 - $157,289.14. 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.

Required Qualifications

* CA BBS LCSW, LMFT or LPCC that is valid and in good standing

* Master's in social services

* Four (4) years of experience in an administrative management position in a health care setting

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

* Understanding of community mental health services, psychiatric rehabilitation concepts, and the recovery philosophy

Essential Functions

* Demonstrate the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders

* Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the assigned Program; responsible for the administrative functioning of the assigned Program

* Acts as the privacy contact for the assigned Program, maintaining all required records, logs, and systems in compliance with HIPAA regulations

* Implements all Program policies and procedures through the appropriate assignment of duties to the administrative staff

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

* Develops and maintains a productive work relationship with State and local agency representatives; actively participates in meeting customer needs to continuously adapt to changing customer and community needs; acts as liaison between the Program and State/County customers and community partners

* Establishes staffing requirements for all departments; directs the recruitment, selection, and disciplinary action within the assigned Program

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

* Supervises all department managers and maintains supervisory authority over personnel assigned to the departments

* Ensures that the assigned Program complies with all applicable laws and regulations and keeps informed about changes in regulations

* Ensures compliance with Telecare's policies and procedures

* Demonstrates an understanding of Telecare's stakeholders, including members served, families, and customers, in all interactions and conduct

* Establishes the culture of the program and creates initiatives that reinforce the culture

* Acts as the assigned Program's liaison to the Corporate office, ensuring Corporate initiatives are implemented and maintained

* Provides Clinical supervision

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

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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

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

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

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

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