Inpatient Forensic Services Administrator - Psychologist (Mental Health Admin 5) - PN: 20100105

What you'll do at OhioMHAS:

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is hiring a Inpatient Forensic Services Administrator - Psychologist to lead key forensic initiatives across the state's Regional Psychiatric Hospitals (RPHs). Under the direction of the Forensic Services Chief, this position will manage and improve the delivery of forensic psychological services statewide, oversee training programs, guide policy development, and act as a central point of support for hospital-based forensic staff.

More on what you'll do:

Lead Forensic Programs at State Hospitals

Oversee forensic evaluation and treatment processes at Ohio's RPHs, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance across all sites.

Develop the Next Generation of Psychologists

Design and implement the "Grow Our Own Psychology" initiative, building strong pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship programs within the regional hospitals.

Provide Direct Support to Forensic Practitioners

Serve as a daily resource to RPH Legal Assurance Administrators (LAAs), Forensic Navigators, and RPH Psychology Directors offering clinical and technical guidance as needed.

Shape Forensic Policy and Practice

Review, revise, and recommend policies and procedures that impact forensic psychological services, and collaborate with hospital psychology directors and leadership teams.

Gather and Analyze Program Data

Collect forensic outcome data, conduct statistical analysis, and prepare reports to evaluate and improve services across the system.

Represent Forensic Services Leadership

Act on behalf of the Forensic Services Chief in meetings and workgroups, including Psychology Directors' meetings, Hospital Services/Forensic Workgroups, and HSBTC.

Lead Trainings and Conferences

Organize monthly and quarterly meetings and co-chair the Annual Forensic Conference to ensure statewide professional development and collaboration.

Collaborate Across Systems

Coordinate with hospital and community-based teams to address both forensic and non-forensic needs, based on clinical assessments and program goals.

Travel and Engage Across the State

Attend meetings, provide on-site support, and represent the Bureau of Forensic Services throughout Ohio.

This is an hourly position and is exempt from the bargaining units, with a pay range of 15 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible Schedule).

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.

This position is unclassified per 124.11 (A) (9), Ohio Revised Code.

Position Qualifications

Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration or mental health technology (e.g., psychology,

rehabilitation, social work); 12 mos. exp. in area to be assigned.

OR

The completion of graduate core program in public administration or business administration.

OR

12 mos. exp. as Mental Health Administration 4, 65224, in Department of Mental Health.

Note: prior training &/or experience must be directly related to area to be assigned.

OR

The equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above

• Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

A psychologist with a doctoral level education with at least 3 years of experience as a forensic examiner; knowledge and experience in the forensic mental health system at a state psychiatric hospital or within the community forensic system.

Primary Job Skill: Mental Health

Technical Skills: Behavioral Health, Health Administration, Program Management

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Growth Mindset, Priority Setting

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.