Psychologist

Who We Are:

We provide statewide leadership of highly valued mental health & addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery at OhioMHAS!

We are looking for team members who will serve compassionately, contribute & collaborate, deliver quality and be accountable.

What We Do:

OhioMHAS operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state that operate 365/24/7. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed through the criminal justice system.

Position Location:

Summit Behavioral Healthcare, 1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

Work Hours: 8:00 a.m.

• 4:30 p.m. Monday

• Friday

What You'll Do:

• Independently provides psychological services through direct patient contact: conducts psychological &/or neuropsychological evaluations & assessments of severe & persistent mentally ill patients (i.e., acute, geriatric, forensic, adolescent, MI/MR, SAMI.), administers, scores, & interprets psychological tests (e.g., intellectual, personality, forensic..) & writes psychological testing reports, reviews pre-admission & pre-treatment data, conducts interviews & writes treatment plans, provides clinical support & instruction to graduate students & support staff, evaluates treatment plans developed & quality of service rendered by others, assists supervisor in program development & conducts research on psychological treatment & assessment, organizes psychological services & programs with emphasis placed on forensic issues & services including conducting competency evaluations, restoration to competency processes, forensic risk assessments, malingering, among others.

• Conducts psychotherapeutic sessions: provides advice & consultation to patients & their families, provides psychological interventions & treatments to patients, conducts individual & group counseling & psychotherapy, follows up on treatment & writes progress reports, document treatment & therapeutic contacts with patients in accordance with requirements of accrediting agencies.

• Participates in program development: provides input & organizes activities in programs as developed, provides staff training & development opportunities in relevant areas, including reduction of violence & therapeutic interaction, among others.

• Consultant on psychological matters: attends & participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, provides psychological expertise in patient management & treatment planning, participates in hospital projects including committee work, research, & special assignments, prepares written materials & presents staff development in-service training programs in field of expertise. Provides clinical information and opinions to court systems through testimony.

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:

• Health insurance upon hire Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. State of Ohio pays 85% of medical coverage premium, low-cost deductibles (Single $400 per year, Family $800 per year)

• Free dental & vision and basic life insurance for union members during eligibility period. Click for more information

• Up to $1500 in wellness incentives annually for employee and $550 for spouse

• Guaranteed 11 paid holidays

• Paid Time Off - vacation, personal, and sick leave included

• Childbirth/Adoption Leave

• Up to $4000 annually for educational assistance, professional development, and continuing education opportunities

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: state of Ohio contributes 14%, visit website for more information OPERS

• Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan, visit Ohio Deferred Compensation for more information

You Also Need to Know:

• May be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior

• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment

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Application Procedures:

• To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)

• When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.

• We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.

• You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.

• We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.

License to practice psychology as issued by Ohio State Board of Psychology per Section 4732.12 or 4732.15 (A) of Ohio Revised Code.