Psychologist - 25% Supplement

State of Ohio • Massillon, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a Psychologist to work at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. The role supports the agency’s work with youth committed to the state’s juvenile corrections system and calls for a strong leader with a background and passion for habilitating youth.

The Psychologist conducts psychological assessments and evaluations, interprets findings, develops treatment plans, and provides or participates in psychotherapy and rehabilitation sessions. The position represents the psychological component on unit treatment teams, consults with facility professionals, provides clinical supervision to student interns, maintains documentation, and helps ensure compliance with applicable professional and accrediting requirements. The role may also involve responding to emergencies and, in some cases, providing lead work over contractual psychologists.

This is a permanent, full-time, classified position on the first shift, with on-call stipulations. The listed hourly pay range is $43.56–$61.09; a temporary $10.89 supplement is not included in the listed rates. New hires must complete six weeks of paid, mandatory pre-service training. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

• A license to practice psychology issued by the Ohio State Board of Psychology under Section 4732.12 or 4732.15(A) of the Ohio Revised Code.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform psychological assessments and evaluations.
• Interview individuals; administer, score, and interpret tests.
• Prepare reports based on assessment findings and as directed or required.
• Formulate treatment plans based on findings and develop or modify treatment as needed.
• Attend unit treatment team meetings and represent the psychological component.
• Submit psychological impressions to the team.
• Consult with institution professionals regarding programming.
• Help assure compliance with requirements of certifying, accrediting, and professional agencies, including the American Correctional Association, Department of Mental Health, and American Psychological Association.
• Provide lead work and clinical supervision to student interns.
• Provide and/or participate in individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy and rehabilitation sessions.
• Document activities.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed.
• In some cases, perform lead work over contractual psychologists.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed