Administrator (Full-Time) – Behavioral Health Program 341

Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations, and have over 122 programs and over 3,510 employees across the country. And we’re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery. The ISRC/FSP & Step Down program provides adult mental health consumers intensive, multidisciplinary wraparound services to help them stay healthy in the community and avoid psychiatric crises or hospitalizations. The program uses a recovery-centered, strengths-based approved to promote hope and wellness in the people we serve. Services are offered on-site and in the community to help people with serious mental health issues gain the skills they need to achieve their hopes and dreams. Employment Status: Full-Time POSITION SUMMARY The 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. QUALIFICATIONS Required: o Masters in Social Services with a state license o Four (4) years of experience in an administrative management position in a health care setting, two (2) of those years must be experience in a substance use treatment program o Two (2) years of responsibility for supervision of professional staff, budgeting, program planning, and licensing o Understanding of community mental health and substance use services, psychiatric rehabilitation concepts, and the recovery philosophy Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply Preferred: A successful track record working with, and sensitivity to, multi-cultural populations and issues in urban settings are highly desirable ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Demonstrate the company mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the Program responsible for the Program’s administrative functioning Acts as the privacy contact for the 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 Program with the primary goal of ensuring ongoing effectiveness of the Program Develops and maintains a productive work relationship with State and local agency representatives; 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 Establishes staffing requirements for all departments, directing the recruitment, selection, and when necessary, disciplinary action within the 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 Program complies with all applicable laws and regulations and keeps informed about changes in regulations Ensures compliance with Telecare’s policies and procedures Establishes the vision for the Program Manages all strategic planning activities of the Program 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 Program’s liaison to the Corporate office, ensuring corporate initiatives are implemented and maintained Reviews other licensed staff as required by staffing needs Provides Clinical supervision If employed at inpatient program, must assist with restraint of m