Health Services Admin - Charge Nurse

Location:

West Central Ohio Academy – Troy, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay:
Up to $100,000/year

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. West Central Ohio Academy in Troy, Ohio, provides gender-responsive, evidence-based care for adolescent girls experiencing mental health and behavioral challenges. A multidisciplinary team combines clinical expertise with compassion to support emotional regulation, healthy identity development, and relational healing. Licensed mental health professionals provide individual, group, and family therapy using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-focused therapies.

Specialized programming addresses anxiety, depression, mood disorders, self-injurious behaviors, co-occurring substance use, and the effects of trauma or exploitation. Families actively participate through structured therapy and communication to rebuild trust and support a successful transition home.

The Health Services Administrator / Charge RN directs and supervises the medical department at West Central Ohio Academy while providing direct nursing services. This role oversees healthcare delivery, medication management, medical documentation, staff education, and compliance with applicable healthcare and program requirements.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
• Free RX delivery on most medications
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment

• Provide direction, direct services, and supervision for the facility medical department
• Ensure healthcare services meet applicable contractual and governmental requirements
• Oversee medication management, sick call, medical documentation, and appropriate levels of care
• Administer prescribed medications and complete related documentation
• Coordinate admission and release health screenings, medical histories, and physical assessments
• Maintain required healthcare records and statistical reports
• Coordinate immunizations and related healthcare services
• Prepare and present staff training on medication administration, health conditions, infection prevention, and related topics
• Participate in performance improvement and healthcare compliance reviews
• Support medical-department planning, staff development, and budgeting
• Report unusual incidents, safety concerns, and inappropriate conduct

• Current professional Registered Nurse licensure appropriate for the state of employment
• Three (3) years of professional RN experience
• Nursing background in clinical care, supervision, education, management, or public health
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of group leadership and group dynamics
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills

• Experience with records management and Medicaid
• Supervisory experience in a related healthcare setting

• Must be in good physical health and emotionally stable
• Able to actively engage with youth, participate in physical interventions, and transport youth or staff as needed
• Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state
• Must pass evaluation of physical techniques and certification exams

• Must maintain a valid state driver’s license
• Must meet required criminal background check and drug screening requirements
• Must complete required physical and tuberculosis screening
• Maintain professional boundaries and serve as a positive role model
• Perform other duties as assigned

Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.