Pays $114k-$141k — Social Worker market median is ~$93k (75 jobs)
Behavioral Health Program Administrator (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) – $8K Sign-On Bonus
About the Role
Program Administrator for crisis stabilization unit. $113,985-$140,811. $8K sign-on bonus. On-call rotation. Palm Springs, CA.
Join Telecare Corporation as a Behavioral Health Program Administrator (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) – $8K Sign-On Bonus in Palm Springs, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $113,985 - $140,811
- Signing bonus: $8,000.
- Paid Time Off
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Free CEUs
- Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
- Coaching and mentorship
- Online University Tuition Discount
- Company Scholarships
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus. Work with Telecare Corporation in Palm Springs, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Administrator is responsible for the clinical and financial success of the program, overseeing day-to-day operations and leading the multidisciplinary team. They ensure performance across clinical quality, workforce engagement, customer satisfaction, and financial security while collaborating with external agencies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's in Social Services with a California license (LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC) and have at least four years of administrative management experience in healthcare. Additionally, they must have two years of experience in staff supervision, budgeting, and program planning, and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Telecare ranks #9 of 12 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (897 salary observations; 1,332 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (7,622 salary observations; 16,309 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 8% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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