Post-doctoral Psychology Assistants - Grow with DBH

State of Ohio • Northfield, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking Post-doctoral Psychology Assistants to join their team. DBH is dedicated to providing hope and services to individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders. With over 2,800 employees across six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio's prison systems, and a central office in Columbus, DBH is a significant provider of behavioral healthcare in Ohio. The department values being service-oriented, collaborative, value-driven, innovative, and having a strong sense of urgency. DBH is an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the health and well-being of all employees, including those in recovery, and fostering an inclusive, stigma-free environment. This is a limited-term program designed to grow Ohio's psychologist workforce and improve hospital capacity and patient outcomes, particularly for justice-involved patients. Participants will gain experience in forensic psychology, conduct psychological evaluations, assist in diagnoses and treatment plans, provide clinical interventions, and contribute to hospital initiatives. The program prepares participants for licensure and long-term careers as psychologists. This is an hourly position represented by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Psychology with psychology pre-doctoral internship must be conferred from an accredited university prior to the start of the post-doctoral fellowship.
• Basic Documentation
• Clerical & Data Entry
• Counseling & Rehabilitation
• Psychology
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Interpreting Data
• Organizing and Planning
• 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.
• DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specialized area of forensic psychology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological evaluations, including cognitive, personality, and risk assessments.
• Assist in diagnosing mental health conditions.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Provide clinical interventions such as individual and group therapy.
• Be involved in court-ordered forensic assessments.
• Observe testimony and provide consultation.
• Provide umbrella training supervision.
• Contribute to hospital initiatives aimed at improving patient care and treatment outcomes.
• Work closely with psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and other team members to coordinate patient care.

Benefits

• 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)
• SEIU/1199 Union representation
• Continuing Education
• Pay Increases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree