Administrator Masters Required - Inpatient Acute 270

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

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 behavioral health leader to oversee the clinical, operational, and financial success of Fern Lodge Evaluation & Treatment Center #270 in Stanwood, Washington. This is a fully in-person leadership role 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:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Social Services, or Public Health
• Minimum four (4) years of administrative management experience in a 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 to the facility
• Participation in Administrator on-call rotation for evenings/weekends is required

Fern Lodge is a secure Evaluation & Treatment (E&T) program located in Stanwood, WA serving adults experiencing acute behavioral health crises who require short-term psychiatric stabilization and treatment in a safe, recovery-focused environment.

Program Address:
9718 271st St NW
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.

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

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

• Clinical Quality Excellence — Ensuring safe, high-quality, recovery-focused care and strong regulatory compliance
• Workforce Engagement — Building a positive culture focused on retention, accountability, teamwork, and staff development
• 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

The ideal leader is collaborative, emotionally intelligent, operationally strong, and passionate about behavioral health care. Successful candidates demonstrate:

• Strong financial and operational acumen
• Experience leading high-performing teams
• Ability to improve 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

Expected starting salary: $125,258 – $154,736 annually. Maximum range up to $184,215 annually

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and geographic differentials.

Full-Time | Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Flexibility required based on operational needs.

Telecare offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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

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.