Psychologist Supervisor - 20022376

State of Ohio • Orient, OH

4d • $49 • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychologist Supervisor works under general direction and requires extensive knowledge of federal and state regulations, standards, and court orders governing care, custody, treatment, programming, and the environment of consumers or residents in mental health and developmental centers, as well as manpower planning. The position manages mental health program services and oversees comprehensive mental health programming for inmates at assigned institutions, consistent with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction policy and Bureau of Behavioral Health Services protocols. It ensures the effective operation and appropriate access to mental health services, including reception, crisis, residential treatment unit, outpatient, and specialty services.

The role combines program administration, quality assurance, coordination, and clinical work. It manages reporting and service-delivery documentation; coordinates with agency operations, institution management, community programs, and receiving institutions; and serves as a liaison on mental health issues. As an interdisciplinary team member, the supervisor provides clinical interventions and evaluations within scope of practice, coordinates treatment teams, and provides clinical direction to lower-level psychologists, quality assurance staff, and psychology assistants. The position also performs psychological testing and assessments, participates in training and consultation, and conducts institutional and program audits.

Requirements

• Current license to practice psychology in Ohio pursuant to Sections 4732.09 and 4732.21 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• 12 months of experience as a licensed psychologist.
• One course in employee training and development, or three months of experience providing work direction and training or supervision to psychology students, assistants, or psychologists.

Responsibilities

• Manage mental health program services and plan, direct, and implement comprehensive mental health programs for inmates at assigned institutions, consistent with DRC policy and Bureau of Behavioral Health Services protocols.
• Ensure the efficient and effective operation of mental health reception, crisis care, RTU care, general outpatient services, and other specialty mental health units.
• Ensure proper access to mental health care.
• Assign and complete quality assurance and quality improvement duties, including record reviews, data compilation, case presentations, and monthly reports.
• Monitor program and service-delivery logs and mental health grievances; complete monthly mental health reports.
• Coordinate with the Bureau of Behavioral Health Services Operations Support Center on matters such as contract monitoring and staffing issues.
• Respond to inquiries about mental health caseloads, including inquiries from the community.
• Coordinate services between institutions and community linkage, SSI, ACT, reentry, and related services.
• Communicate with institution management regarding SPART and warden’s meetings; collect mental health documentation for ACA files; conduct mental health management meetings; and attend other assigned meetings.
• Coordinate mental health transfers within and outside the institution, verifying that written and verbal communications are sent to the receiving institution.
• Verify scheduling for treatment teams and involuntary medication.
• Liaise with prison administration and governmental and community groups on mental health issues.
• Implement and support ongoing use of the electronic health record for mental health.
• As an interdisciplinary team member, provide assigned mental health interventions to a caseload of inmates with mental illness.
• Conduct individual and group clinical interventions prescribed in individual treatment plans, using strategies within scope of practice.
• Complete detailed screens, mental health evaluations, and crisis services within scope of practice.
• Provide clinical direction to lower-level psychologists, quality assurance and quality improvement staff, and psychology assistants.
• Serve as treatment team coordinator.
• Attend quality assurance, clinical supervision, and case consultation meetings or conferences.
• Attend and instruct in-service training sessions and professional development workshops.
• Conduct expert-witness assessments.
• Administer and interpret psychometric tests, within training and scope of practice, as requested for diagnoses, treatment needs, and individual or group psychological interventions.
• Administer, score, and interpret individual psychological tests or test batteries for crisis intervention, neuropsychological issues, risk assessment, severe behavioral management cases, and programming.
• Conduct assessments for suicide potential, probate hearings, and re-commitment hearings.
• Conduct audits of DRC institutions and programs.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, and sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS.
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed