Program Director or Administrator

Telecare was founded in 1965 by Art Gladman, a psychiatrist, Lida Hahn, a psychiatric nurse, and Morton Bakar, a businessman — three individuals who were committed to a belief in the rehabilitation potential of people with serious mental illness.

• Manages the day to day operation of the Program. A focus of this position is on compliance with all appropriate regulations and standards, in addition to actively overseeing the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement and Utilization Review programs. Acts as Privacy Contact.

• Two (2) years of experience in health care administration and supervision is required.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a BA or BS in health administration or a related field, OR four (4) years of experience in progressively responsible supervisory/leadership positions in a psychiatric or long-term health care setting is required;
• Current valid licensure as an RN or LCSW in the state of California is required.
• Necessary skills include knowledge and experience in a psychiatric treatment milieu,
• Strong management skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong knowledge of labor relations;
• Applicant must be finger printed, sign under penalty of perjury that there has been no conviction of any crime, other than minor traffic offenses, and receive clearance from the Department of Justice.