We are currently accepting applications for a full-time permanent Psychologist position at Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare, located at 2200 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223.

What you’ll do at OhioMHAS:

• Develop &/or coordinate psychological services on assigned patient unit(s) at Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (COBH) including the Timothy B. Moritz Forensic Unit (TBMFU). This includes both clinical and forensic services and may include individual/group therapy, competency restoration services, forensic screenings, assessments and evaluations, and risk assessments.
• Develop & perform psychological & forensic assessments & evaluations.
• Consult with unit professionals (e.g., psychiatrist, nurse, social workers, activities therapist, Chaplain, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Unit Director) regarding unit patients and milieu issues.
• Document activities & complete forms in compliance with certifying/accrediting professional agencies (e.g., Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JC), Medicare, Ohio Psychological Association (OPA) requirements).
• Provide work/clinical direction to lower-level psychologists, psychology assistants, SAMI staff & students or post-doctoral fellows.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Attend &/or participate in seminars, conferences, workshops, &/or meetings as needed to maintain working knowledge of psychology and to maintain an active psychology license in Ohio, makes presentations to other Psychology Departments and hospital staff at in-service training sessions; attend departmental administrative staff meetings.
• Additional activities may include testimony, participation on the Hospital Staff Response Team, committee assignments, taking part in Trauma Informed Care activities, presentations/case conferences/workshops and special projects.

COBH is unique in that it provides the opportunity to work with a variety of populations: forensic, long-term SMI individuals, and acute civil patients, many of whom have complex circumstances. We have the only maximum-security psychiatric facility in the state. Our treatment teams are cohesive, dynamic and compassionate. Our Psychology department is a highly trained group of professionals who value collaboration and learning about new ways of serving our patients. If you think this sounds like a good fit for you, please contact us.

This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of # 15 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. We are also currently offering a 15% supplement for Psychologists! Normal working hours are Monday - Friday, mostly daytime hours with an occasional evening. This position is located within Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare at 2200 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43223.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

What is 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.
• Up to $3000 annually for educational assistance, professional development, and continuing education opportunities.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

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
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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

Job Skills: Behavioral Health

At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.

Application Procedures

To be considered for this position, you must apply online through this posting website (careers.ohio.gov). We no longer accept paper applications. When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We will not give credit for your qualifications, experience, education, and training in the job selection process if there is no evidence provided on your application. In addition, “see resume” is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be fully supported by the work experience/education sections of your application. You may check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website (careers.ohio.gov). We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email regularly.

Background Check Notice

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO Program Administrator at andrew.seifert@mha.ohio.gov or 614-466-8884.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.