Psychologist Retention % Supplement

What you’ll do at OhioMHAS :

At the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), our psychologists play a critical role in supporting the mental health and well-being of patients while contributing to the agency’s mission. Specifically, they would:

• Conduct psychological evaluations and develop treatment plans tailored to the needs of patients.
• Provide individual and group therapy for mental health and substance use disorders, including issues such as trauma, self-injury, and interpersonal conflicts.
• Assess and manage suicide risks, offering crisis interventions and coping strategies.
• Perform court-ordered forensic evaluations, such as competency to stand trial and sanity assessments.
• Prepare detailed forensic reports and provide expert testimony in legal proceedings.
• Consult on cases involving guardianship, risk assessments, and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement mental health and addiction treatment programs.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical support to staff and treatment teams.
• Recommend policies and procedures to improve patient care and program outcomes.
• Coordinate mental health services with community providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Act as a liaison between the institution, legal professionals, families, and case managers.
• Conduct research on psychological assessment and treatment approaches to inform best practices.
• Provide clinical support & instruction to graduate students & support staff.
• Deliver educational workshops, in-service training, and staff development programs.

In this role, the psychologist would contribute to improving patient outcomes and supporting OhioMHAS’s mission to provide innovative, evidence-based care and services.

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 . Normal working hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, hours may vary. This position is located within our Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 100 Hospital Drive, Athens, Ohio 45701.

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 performance based thereafter.

Additional Salary / Appointment Information:

• Flexible weekday schedule
• Collegial work environment where learning is encouraged
• GENEROUS recruitment/retention supplements available
• Starting hourly rate based on Board Eligibility or Board Certifications
• Voluntary on-duty coverage [after hours] opportunities at 80% of total hourly rate
• Physician loan repayment program [up to $30k per year]
• Up to 160 hours of vacation advancement upon hire
• Health benefits trade-off monthly lump sum supplement available
• Free malpractice insurance

• Must be able to complete a 4 week (business days Monday-Friday) full time orientation
• May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior
• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment

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.

Supplemental Information

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.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website .ohio.gov/

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…