Mental Health Administrator 3 (Assistant Program Director)

Join our team at the Southwest Developmental Center!

Who Are We?

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment

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 and 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.

Job Duties:

Under general direction of the DDD Program Director and with required extensive knowledge of manpower planning, general management principles and techniques and mental health and developmental disabilities technology plans, directs and implements cottage level program services (such as active treatment).  Acts as an assistant to the Program Director (such as functionally supervises and evaluates the programmatic services implemented by Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals). Maintains a cottage QIDP caseload and/or assumes a caseload in the absence of a QIDP. Conducts internal surveys and monitors staff to ensure compliance with the federal and state regulations. Reviews policies related to staffing, OHISP and recommends changes. Provides information to the Program Director regarding material for consumer and staffing needs. Provides input and assistance regarding systematic programmatic issues. Initiates disciplinary action and commendations; ensures that monitoring is completed timely. Trains and monitors supervisors’ implementation of active treatment. Reviews OHISP, monthly reviews, consumer services. Functionally supervises Program Services in the absence of Program Director.

 

Develops and manages programmatic systems for input into OHISP, development and active treatment services offered by the center. Ensures compliance with all standards and regulations and prepares reports regarding progress and status of quality of services Works with other Center staff to ensure consumer needs are met. Interviews applicants and makes recommendations to hire. Attends Executive staff meeting, Quality Improvement Committee meeting and other committee meetings as required.

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.

24 months experience in development and implementation of treatment/habilitation plans for individuals who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled and working as part of inter-disciplinary team to assess individual’s needs and abilities; 12 months experience as lead worker providing work direction and training for other employees; 12 months training or 12 months experience in state and/or federal regulations and standards governing care, custody and programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 months experience in writing or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals and objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 months experience scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 months training in budgeting or 3 months experience preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm. 

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in mental health and developmental disabilities technology, social work or comparable field (such as child and family community services), special education, psychology or rehabilitation; 12 months experience as lead worker providing work direction and training for other employees; 12 months training or 12 months experience in state and/or federal regulations and standards governing care, custody and programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 months experience in writing and/or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals and objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 months experience scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 months training in budgeting or 3 months experience preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm. 

-Or 6 months experience as Mental Health Administrator 2, 65222. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Mental Health, Operational and Administrative Support, Regulatory Compliance, Advocacy, Attention to Detail, Adaptability, Collaboration

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Travel may be required; may be exposed to communicable diseases and consumers/residents who may display erratic or violent behavior.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123:2-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities. The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected]. 

The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis drug screen for illegal drug use prior to the appointment. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment and will be barred from employment with the State of Ohio for 1 year.

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.

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.