Psychologist – Plus Pay Supplement

Please note:

Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name—the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

• Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations, including cognitive, personality, diagnostic, and risk assessments.
• Administer, score, interpret, and document psychological testing results.
• Perform forensic evaluations, including competency-to-stand-trial and mental state assessments.
• Develop risk assessments and risk management plans for justice-involved individuals.

• Provide individual psychotherapy, group therapy, behavioral interventions, and psychosocial rehabilitation services.
• Deliver trauma-informed and patient-centered care to support recovery and treatment goals.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and evidence-based interventions designed to improve patient outcomes.

• Complete court-ordered forensic assessments and evaluations.
• Provide expert consultation and testimony regarding forensic findings when required.
• Support the treatment and assessment needs of a justice-involved patient population.

• Serve as a key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Provide psychological consultation and recommendations to support treatment planning and clinical decision-making.

• Develop and implement programs that promote patient recovery and rehabilitation.
• Participate in hospital initiatives focused on improving patient care, treatment effectiveness, and clinical outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement efforts and best practices in psychological services.

• Attend and actively participate in meetings, committees, and work groups.
• Maintain professional standards and documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Engage in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance clinical and forensic psychology skills.

Our regional hospitals have a high percentage of justice-involved patients. Psychologists will work in the specialized areas of clinical and forensic psychology. Psychologists serve an essential role in assessing and treating patients in The Department of Behavioral Health Regional Psychiatric Hospitals. They provide trauma-focused and patient-centered care, forensic evaluations including competency to stand trial and mental state at the time of offense, and collaboration and consultation with multidisciplinary treatment teams.

Skills related to the forensic sub-specialty will be supported with training and mentorship if limited upon hire. Strong clinical skills are essential. Psychologists conduct psychological evaluations, including cognitive, personality, and risk assessments, diagnose mental health conditions, develop and implement treatment plans and provide clinical interventions such as individual and group therapy. Psychologists may also conduct court ordered forensic assessments, provide testimony, consultation, and supervision.

Psychologists will also contribute to hospital initiatives aimed at improving patient care and treatment outcomes, as well as working closely with psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and other team members to coordinate patient care within the regional psychiatric hospital.

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. Day, afternoon and evening shifts available, weekend and holiday…