Investigator, Government, Police Officer

Job Description - Investigator (260004XY)

Investigator (260004XY)

Psychology Board

Morgan Turjanica:
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Turjanicao.gov

Riffe Tower 77 South High Street Concourse Columbus 43215

$28.76/hr – $38.01/hr

Full‑time, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Investigation

Since 1972, the Ohio Board of Psychology has been providing protections to the public through examinations, licensing, education, and investigating complaints and maintaining accountability among Ohio’s psychologists, school psychologists licensed for private practice, supervised providers, and applicants for licensure. The Board enforces ORC Chapter 4732 and OAC Chapter 4732, the Laws and Rules Governing Psychologists and School Psychologists. The Board also regulates the practice of Certified Ohio Behavior Analysts under ORC 4783 and OAC 4783 effective January 2014.

The Board’s greatest responsibility is to protect the well‑being and safety of Ohioans who receive or seek psychological or applied behavior analysis services and to prevent illegal practice.

The State Board of Psychology ensures Ohioans’ access to safe and competent psychological services through examination, licensing, education, and enforcement.

The State Board of Psychology represents excellence and common sense in occupational regulation in the State of Ohio and is a leader among the members of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.

The State Board of Psychology and its employees share a set of core values, which are reflected in investigations, licensing, public relations, and policy making.

The Investigator plays an important part at the Board. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting investigations of complaints and alleged violations of Ohio Revised Code 4732/4783 and Ohio Administrative Code 4732/4783, applying administrative rules, statutory requirements, ethical principles, and Psychology Board policies and procedures to each case.
• Interviewing complainants, witnesses, public members, licensees subject to allegations and unlicensed individuals who may be practicing illegally or using titles, terminology and/or techniques restricted by law.
• Preparing confidential investigation reports and making recommendations regarding investigation strategy and case status.
• Responding to inquiries from citizens regarding complex and sensitive material related to confidentiality, client rights, mental disorders and occupational standards of care in psychology.
• Drafting legal correspondence and documents including case notes, reports, subpoenas, letters, notice of opportunity for hearing letters, consent agreements and adjudication orders.

We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees. The 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)

• 30 months of training or 30 months of investigative experience with experience corresponding to type of complaints & alleged violations appearing in the job posting/approved position description and a valid driver’s license.
• OR completion of an associate core program in law enforcement, criminal justice or an academic field commensurate with the program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file and 12 months of experience conducting investigations and/or inspections and a valid driver’s license.
• OR 30 months of training or 30 months of experience as an Investigator Assistant (26210) with experience corresponding to type of complaints & alleged violations appearing in the job posting/approved position description and a valid driver’s license.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications…