Psychologist

What You’ll Do At OhioMHAS

• Independently provides psychological services through direct patient contact: conducts psychological &/or neuropsychological evaluations & assessments of severe & persistent mentally ill patients (i.e., acute, geriatric, forensic, adolescent, MI/MR, SAMI.), administers, scores, & interprets psychological tests (e.g., intellectual, personality, forensic..) & writes psychological testing reports, reviews pre-admission & pre-treatment data, conducts interviews & writes treatment plans, provides clinical support & instruction to graduate students & support staff, evaluates treatment plans developed & quality of service rendered by others, assists supervisor in program development & conducts research on psychological treatment & assessment, organizes psychological services & programs with emphasis placed on forensic issues & services including conducting competency evaluations, restoration to competency processes, forensic risk assessments, malingering, among others.
• Conducts psychotherapeutic sessions: provides advice & consultation to patients & their families, provides psychological interventions & treatments to patients, conducts individual & group counseling & psychotherapy, follows up on treatment & writes progress reports, document treatment & therapeutic contacts with patients in accordance with requirements of accrediting agencies.
• Participates in program development: provides input & organizes activities in programs as developed, provides staff training & development opportunities in relevant areas, including reduction of violence & therapeutic interaction, among others.
• Consultant on psychological matters: attends & participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, provides psychological expertise in patient management & treatment planning, participates in hospital projects including committee work, research, & special assignments, prepares written materials & presents staff development in-service training programs in field of expertise. Provides clinical information and opinions to court systems through testimony.
  
  

This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 15 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. Day, afternoon and evening shifts available, weekend and holiday rotations. This position is located within our Summit Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

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.

License to practice psychology as issued by Ohio State Board of Psychology per Section 4732.12 or 4732.15 (A) of Ohio Revised Code.

Job Skills: Behavioral Health

Required Educational Transcripts

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.

Organization

Mental Health & Addiction Services - Summit Behavioral Healthcare

Agency Contact Name and Information

MHA-SBH-HR@mha.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Apr 16, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Hamilton County-Cincinnati

Compensation

$40.47 - $56.76 / hour

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

1199

Primary Job Skill

Behavioral Health

Technical Skills

Behavioral Health, Counseling and Rehabilitation, Forensics, Mental Health, Psychology

Professional Skills

Collaboration, Establishing Relationships, Listening, Teamwork, Time Management, Observation

Agency Overview

Psychologist

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 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.