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.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.mha.ohio.gov

What You Will Do:

• Develops &/or coordinates psychological & chemical dependency services on assigned patient unit(s) at Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare (ABH):

• Develops & performs psychological & forensic assessments & evaluations;

• Completes, or assists in completing, forensic risk assessment tools;

• Confers with unit professionals (e.g., psychiatrist, nurse, social workers, activities therapist, Chaplain, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Unit Director) regarding unit patients

• Documents activities & completes forms in compliance with certifying/accrediting professional agencies (e.g., Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JC), Medicare, American Psychological Association (APA), Ohio Psychological Association (OPA) requirements.

• Provides lead work/clinical direction to lower-level psychologists, psychology assistants, SAMI staff & students or interns;

• Responds to emergency situations

• Attends &/or participates in seminars, conferences, workshops, &/or meetings as needed to maintain working knowledge of psychology: makes presentations to other Psychology Dept. Staff at in-service training sessions; attends departmental administrative staff meetings.

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 available for full time and part - time employees 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

• 15% of base pay supplement

• 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

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.