PROJECT DIRECTOR [Mental Health Administrator 4]

What You’ll Do At OhioMHAS

We are recruiting for a Project Director position which under administrative direction, manages complex program (i.e., Ohio Opioid State Response [SOR 4.0] Project Act.

What you will do...

• Works directly with OMHAS and agency partners to develop and implement project plan and ensure compliance.
• Ensures policies, procedures, directives and objectives are in line with mission and goals of the program.
• Defines and implements project requirements, quality standards and timelines.
• Defines specific activities to be performed to produce project deliverables.
• Designs, implements, and monitors quality initiatives and determines if changes need to be made for optimum service delivery.
• Provides regular progress reports.
• Determine the need for and allocates appropriate resources and assists in budget planning.
• Determines and evaluates testing and pilot program for project.
• Analyzes, identifies, and evaluates risks that may affect project.
• Supervises and directs assigned professional, technical, administrative, and clerical staff.
  
  

This is an hourly position and is exempt from the bargaining units, with a pay range of 14 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible Schedule).

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Additional Salary / Appointment Information

Unclassified per ORC 124.11 (A)(9)

Position Qualifications

For all “programmatic” positions, completion of undergraduate core program in one of following fields: mental health &

developmental disabilities technology, social work or comparable field (e.g., child & family community services), special

education, psychology or rehabilitation or 24 mos. exp. in development & implementation of treatment/ habilitation plans

for persons who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled & working as part of interdisciplinary team to assess

consumers'/residents' needs & abilities; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state & federal regulations, standards & court

orders governing care, custody, treatment, programming & environment of consumers/residents in mental health or

developmental centers, or regulating drug treatment center operations or federally funded drug abuse services, or

governing delivery of psychiatric services in adult correctional institution, or affecting community mental health programs

(i.e., category of state & federal regulations, standards & court orders must be linked directly to type of facility & services

being provided).

For all “administration staff” positions, completion of undergraduate core program in business administration/management

sciences or 12 mos. exp. developing goals, objectives, policies & procedures of operational unit or program of agency or

firm & monitoring implementation of same.

In addition to one of preceding categories (i.e., programmatic positions or administrative staff), 6 mos. trg. in supervisory

principles/techniques or 6 mos. exp. scheduling, monitoring & evaluating personnel; 6 mos. trg. in budgeting or 6 mos.

exp. determining budget needs & spending for operational unit or program of agency or firm; 6 mos. trg. in employee

training & development or 6 mos. exp. writing training materials or conducting training; 3 mos. trg. in manpower planning

or 3 mos. exp. scheduling personnel for adequate coverage & making staff projections.

• Or 6 mos. exp. as Mental Health Administrator 3, 65223.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Primary Job Skill: Project Director

Technical Skills: Grants Administrator, Grant Writing and Project Management

Professional Skills: Attention to detail, Collaboration, Establishing relationships, Teamwork

Organization

Mental Health & Addiction Services

Agency Contact Name and Information

Caroline.Anderson@mha.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Apr 9, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

James A Rhodes Office Tower

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$37.53/hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am to 5:00pm - Monday - Friday

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Project Management

Technical Skills

Grant Writing, Grants Administration, Project Management

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Establishing Relationships, Teamwork, Written Communication

Agency Overview

PROJECT DIRECTOR (Mental Health Admin 4)

Who We Are

At the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.

We proudly employ over 3,200 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio's Prison Systems, Ohio Pharmacy Services, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.

OhioMHAS Values

• Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)
• Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)
• Value Driven
• Innovative (Yes Before No)
• Strong Sense of Urgency
  
  

Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.