Police Chief - Summit Behavioral Healthcare; PN

Responsibilities Leadership & Strategic Oversight

• Provide executive leadership for all law enforcement, public safety, and security operations.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Direct and assess security and law enforcement programs to ensure effective service delivery and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to promote a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

• Supervise and mentor command staff, including lieutenants and police officers.
• Oversee staffing plans, scheduling, work assignments, and leave approvals.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and counseling, and administer corrective or disciplinary actions as appropriate.
• Coordinate and deliver training programs, professional development opportunities, and orientation related to safety, security, and departmental policies.

• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets and expenditures.
• Ensure efficient allocation of resources to support operational and organizational goals.
• Maintain departmental records, reports, and administrative functions.

• Interpret, enforce, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provide guidance and expertise on law enforcement, security, and risk management matters.
• Serve as the department’s primary authority on public safety and security operations.

• Lead and oversee investigations involving criminal activity, policy violations, and security-related incidents.
• Ensure investigations are conducted thoroughly, professionally, and in accordance with legal and organizational requirements.
• Review investigative findings, determine appropriate actions, and implement corrective measures when necessary.
• Meet regularly with executive leadership, including the CEO, to provide updates, recommendations, and resolutions related to investigations and security concerns.

• Completion of 20 years active duty as peace officer per Section 109.78(D) of revised code.
• 12 months training and/or experience in supervisory principles and techniques.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Possession of certificate of having successfully completed an approved peace officer training program.
• Technical skills:
  Investigation, Communications.
• Professional skills:
  Coaching, Collaboration, Leading Others.

• Summit Behavioral Healthcare, 1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237.
• Pay range: $36.75 - $52.27 per hour.
• Classified Indicator:
  Unclassified.
• Union Status:
  Exempt from Union.