May 02, 2026

Mental Health Administrator 4

Job Description

DODD Core Values:

To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families:

  • Kindness & Empathy – All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we serve, our partners, and each other.
  • Collaboration – We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
  • Transparency – We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
  • Quality Innovation – The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
  • Inclusiveness – Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and processes are designed to ensure that every person is treated equally, and every voice is heard fairly.
  • Accountability – We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.

Mental Health Administrator 4 duties:

In regional psychiatric hospital or developmental center, plans, directs & implements two or more non-medical program services (e.g., clinic services, educational, recreational, pre-vocational, nursing & direct care, volunteer, psychological, social service, speech & hearing therapy, plant services, safety, admissions) to be delivered institution-wide to all consumers/residents & supervises subordinate professional & managerial personnel responsible for designated area of service delivery (e.g., formulates treatment program policies & guidelines & long & short term goals such as lengths of stay & criteria for discharge & family interaction; plans in-service staff development; recommends changes to institutional or departmental policies; directs preparation of clinical, administrative & evaluative records, reports & correspondence; recommends & administers budget for various units which may include patient payroll monies). Serves as field representative to participate in development of regional community & state mental health programs, capital plans &/or budgets (e.g, provides consultation & direction; reviews submitted plans; assesses assigned region's mental health needs; proposes goals, objectives & priorities for long & short term plans & recommends approval of plans to senior mental health services coordinator). Supervises assigned staff & evaluates effectiveness of service delivery.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

  • Medical Coverage
  • Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
  • Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
  • Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
  • Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this 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.

Job Skills: Mental Health

Technical Skills: Customer Service, Communications, Management, Behavioral Health

Professional Skills: Decision Making, Attention to Detail, Leading Others, Collaboration

Supplemental Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities. THE FINAL APPLICANT SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO URINALYSIS PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT TO TEST FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE. AN APPLICANT WITH A POSITIVE TEST RESULT WILL NOT BE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT.


ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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