About The Position

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking a Recovery Services Manager to join their team. DBH is committed to providing a comprehensive system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. They are a collaborative, service-oriented environment where employees are respected and valued. DBH is proud to be an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the well-being of all employees, including those in recovery. They foster an inclusive, stigma-free environment where individuals impacted by mental health and substance use challenges are valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Their workplace culture promotes wellness, second-chance hiring, and recovery-informed policies that reflect their mission to serve Ohioans with compassion and respect, both in the community and within their own team. 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.

Requirements

  • 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)
  • 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

Nice To Haves

  • Mental Health Technical Skills: Behavioral Health
  • Mental Health Professional Skills: Adaptability, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Leading Others, Organizing and Planning, Performance Management, Results Oriented

Responsibilities

  • Plan, implement, budget & evaluate treatment mall clinical & activity programs (i.e. patient work program, behavior therapy program, religious & educational programming, speech & hearing therapy, patient library, cosmetology/barber, volunteer services, music therapy, occupational therapy, activity therapy, activity therapy specialists, & special events)
  • Administer & coordinate all program components to assure continuity of services delivery to HBH patients, assess & evaluate program effectiveness, coordinate delivery of services between hospital & community
  • Responsible for review & approval for work program entry & work program budget
  • Assess & evaluate programming strategies to assure programming complies with standards of Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (ODBH) & Joint Commission (JC) & other accrediting/licensure bodies
  • Plan, implement, & evaluate on-unit active treatment, particularly as it relates to coordination of clinical care across the continuum from unit to treatment mall activities/groups
  • Establishes, monitors, & continuously improve core groups to maximize patient progress & recovery
  • Plans, implements, & evaluates treatment service compliance standards for JC
  • Supervises assigned staff, monitors performance (e.g. initiates discipline, approves/disapprove requests for leave, conducts annual performance reviews)
  • Conducts training and programming services, plans & coordinates staff development, assigns treatment mall coverage & distributes schedule

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 )
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