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.
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