Job Overview
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Work Locations: James A Rhodes Office Tower 33 30 East Broad Street 33rd Floor Columbus 43215
Organization: Mental Health & Addiction Services
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Exempt
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: M-F; 8-5; flexible
Compensation: $33.69/hrly – $48.10/hrly
Unposting Date: Mar 20, 2022, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function: Behavioral Health
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Agency Contact Name: Bridgette Cox, HCM Sr. Analyst
Agency Contact Information: Bridgette.Cox@mha.ohio.gov
988 Crisis Systems Admin. (Mental Health Admin 4)
(220002EN)
Job Duties
The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is looking for an individual who is committed to public service, has excellent communication and organizational skills, and is dedicated to operationalizing services to help individuals with suicide prevention, mental health and substance use crisis needs to achieve stabilization, resilience and recovery
This position includes but is not limited to the following job duties:
- Develops, plans, directs & oversees the design and implementation of Ohio’s statewide comprehensive community crisis 988 system
- Develops, implements and administers policies and procedures for implementation of statewide crisis system
- ensures compliance with federal and state laws and rules by monitoring reviewing and providing evaluations on effectiveness of policy implementation
- Provide periodic evaluations on the statewide community crisis system and make funding recommendations to OhioMHAS Leadership.
- Assists the department leadership with developing legislation &/or administrative rules
- Reviews &/or prepares required executive briefings for OhioMHAS Leadership.
- Develops and maintains relationships that support collaboration with other local, state, and federal agencies and organizations.
- Leads communication related to crisis across interdepartmental and interdisciplinary teams and workgroups; and effectively communicates the crisis vision to the community system, stakeholders, and partners
- Represents the Assistant Director and/or the Director at national, state, and local conferences and meetings.
- Develops and delivers national, state and local presentations on behalf of the Assistant Director or Director
- Directs the implementation of the Ohio Crisis Landscape Analysis Plan, along with development of a subsequent plans designed to improve the community crisis system.
- Develops annual budget for the administration of initiatives and makes recommendations to the Assistant Director.
Successful candidates will be innovative and assist the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services in the integration of behavioral health crisis call center activities and suicide prevention services into a coordinated continuum of care to promote individualized recovery and resilience
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.
Knowledge of: management; supervisory principles/techniques; employee training and development, federal & state regulations & community programs*, public relations;, government structure & process (Ohio Crisis Landscape Analysis Plan, Ohio Community Mental Health System; public administration;
Skill in: managing data bases, Microsoft office Suite; equipment operations (personal computer, office equipment).
Ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusion; use statistical analysis; use proper research methods in gathering data; handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with officials & general public; assess needs of defined population & develop services to meet those needs & evaluate effectiveness of services delivered
The state of Ohio and OhioMHAS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant who is selected for an interview and require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made.
Background Check Information
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug test. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
More Information
- Salary Offers $33.69 an hour
