Mental Health Administrator - Assistant Superintendent; PN

Job Description - Mental Health Administrator 6 - Assistant Superintendent (PN ) (2500083V)

Job Description - Mental Health Administrator 6 - Assistant Superintendent (PN ) ( 2500083V )

Developmental Disabilities - Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Erica Darthard; erica.darthardo.gov

Jan 5, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Columbus Developmental Center 1601 West Broad Street Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $45.45 per hour

Full-time

Work Hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Union:
Exempt from Union

Mental Health

Technical

Skills:

Executive Leadership

Professional

Skills:

Teamwork

Join our team at the Columbus Developmental Center!

Accepting applications for the Mental Health Administrator 6 (Assistant Superintendent)

Who Are We?

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive. Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

• Inclusion
• Partnership
• Respect

Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent serves as a senior leader at the Developmental Center, providing strategic vision, clinical oversight, and executive-level direction to ensure the delivery of person-centered, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate supports across all programs.

• Lead strategic planning and continuous improvement efforts for adult services, aligning operations with current regulatory requirements (ICF/IID, CMS, DODD) and evidence-based practices.
• Maintain a regular and visible presence on residential units to assess program implementation, model trauma-informed practices, and reinforce a culture of dignity, safety, and positive behavior support.
• Lead efforts in onboarding, retaining, mentoring, and ongoing development for programmatic staff, emphasizing performance excellence, accountability, person-centered thinking, and compliance with best practices and regulatory mandates.
• Act as a key communication conduit between programmatic staff and executive leadership to ensure clarity of expectations, transparency of decisions, and follow-through on initiatives and directives.
• Serve in place of the Superintendent as needed to ensure continuity of leadership and operational stability.

• Provide executive oversight of programs including Programming, Psychology, Social Work, and Recreation Therapy.
• Monitor service integration into daily routines to ensure all services contribute to positive outcomes and regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure interdisciplinary coordination of clinical, behavioral, medical, and habilitative services that meet the holistic needs of individuals served.
• Assist with budget preparation and monitor fiscal operations to ensure duties are completed accurately and timely.

• Direct and support quality assurance and risk mitigation activities, including the review and high-level analysis of Major Unusual Incidents (MUIs) and Unusual Incidents (UIs) to identify systemic trends and inform service improvements.
• Participate in investigations and audits to ensure timely resolution and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and review of Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and Habilitation Plans in coordination with the Program Director, Assistant Program Director, Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDPs), and interdisciplinary teams, ensuring person-centered goals, trauma-informed supports, and individualized skill-building interventions are consistently embedded and actively promoted throughout all operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• State and federal regulations governing ICF/IID facilities (e.g., DODD, CMS, Medicaid)
• HR…