• Job Description

  Req#: 101727
  
  James A Rhodes Office Tower 8 (JRST08)
  30 East Broad Street
  8th Floor
  Columbus, 43215
  
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  About Us:

  The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.

  We are recruiting for a Mental Health Administrator 4 to work in Mental Health Treatment.

  What You'll Do:

  • Oversee and manage the application and administration of federal and state grants that focus on specialized state-wide projects (e.g, CCBHC, Mental Health First Aid) and develop project management plans to guide the preparation and implementation of the respective initiatives.
  • Assess program impact and evaluate effectiveness for each program, lending an eye toward barriers and facilitators for programmatic success.
  • Write federal grants.
  • Provide leadership, technical assistance and training and outreach efforts to behavioral health providers, mental health and recovery boards, consumer operated services, hospital systems, and other identified stakeholders as needed.

  • Monitor grant allocations and spending and provide recommendations.

  What’s in it for you:

  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

  • Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

  Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

  • Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

  Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth/Adoption leave

  Employee Development Funds

  • The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

  Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

  • OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

  Deferred Compensation

  • The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

  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.

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  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).
  
  AND 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.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with writing and applying for federal funding.
  • Experience with administering a federal grant.

  
  Job Skills: Mental Health, Grant Writing, Collaboration, Organizing and Planning

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  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.

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  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.

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  Knowledge of: general management; supervisory principles/techniques; manpower planning; public relations; employee training & development; federal & state regulations, standards & court orders governing care, custody, treatment, programming & environment of consumers/residents in regional psychiatric hospitals & developmental centers; mental health & mental retardation technology, social work or comparable field, special education, psychology or rehabilitation; budgeting.

  Ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; handle sensitive contacts with public, community groups & other governmental agencies; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; write &/or edit program policies & guidelines & reports, assess needs of defined population & evaluate services delivered; prepare & deliver speeches before technical & general audiences.

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  All answers to the supplemental questions must be answered completely and supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. The candidate must clearly show how the minimum qualifications are met. All education and experience are subject to verification.

  Please do not type "see resume" as a substitution for completing sections of the application. Assumptions will not be made. Answers to the job-related questionnaire must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application.

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  The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

  The state of Ohio and OhioMHAS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an applicant who is selected for an interview and require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made.

• About the company

  Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated.

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