Behavioral Health Program Specialist

About Us

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

What You'll Do

Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location

• 740 East 17Th Avenue, Columbus, 43211

Acts for administrator by independently providing program direction & relieving superior of non-routine duties pertaining to the Behavioral Health & Wellness Program within the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) (e.g., serve as lead mental health worker in collaboration with other team members responsible for implementing employee wellness initiatives & policies; etc.); Independently develop mental health resource lists, locate available law enforcement mental wellness programs & refer employees in need of mental health or addiction treatment to identified resources (e.g., maintain mandatory sessions with sworn officers during biennial physicals; conduct one-on-one sessions to discuss stressors &/or other concerns as needed or upon request; determine what type of resources may be needed); Directly assist employees to locate resources to improve or restore capacity for social functioning, including counseling, the use of psychosocial interventions & social psychotherapy screening methods (e.g., provide mental health checks for first responders & highway patrol civilian staff using the Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) process to determine the need for additional mental health or substance use treatment; make determinations & develop individual recommendations relative to referral & treatment options; provide information on support groups for employees involved in shootings, diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), military support, family support groups &/or other groups as requested); Research, analyze & evaluate materials, programs, procedures & policies or information related to mental health (e.g., new mental health resources, behavioral based & addiction treatment options, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, mental health awareness, first aid & officer wellness training topics); Evaluate quality & quantity of services provided & recommend changes in delivery techniques; Provide technical advice on new methods, concepts &/or approaches to be utilized to aid administrators in decision making.

Answer &/or create complex &/or confidential correspondence/reports; Attend &/or conduct staff meetings to discuss rules & operating procedures relating to assigned areas; Maintain necessary documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state & local agencies &/or accrediting bodies; Perform outcome reviews & develop reports; Provide recommendations to modify, enhance &/or improve efficiency of case processing & program implementation; Establish & maintain working relationships with other facilities, agencies &/or support services (e.g., therapists, substance abuse treatment facilities, etc.) in order to coordinate referrals & conduct follow-up; Represent Administrator at conferences &/or meetings.

As schedule allows, deliver trainings (i.e., Question. Persuade. Refer (QPR), Stress First Aid (SFA) &/or other trainings) to employees on an ongoing basis or upon request; Create & distribute monthly educational series for employees; Attend & participate in training conducted by the Employee Wellness Section, including the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation training pertaining to privileged communication; Provide educational materials related to stress, mental health, substance abuse, &/or trauma; Perform other related duties as assigned.

What's in it for you

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration.

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.

• Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 1, 63122.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Job Skills

Technical Skills: Program Management, Policy Direction, Public Safety

Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Decision Making, Presenting