Psychologist Supervisor

Psychologist Supervisor

Organization: Developmental Disabilities - Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information: Erica Darthard; View email address on click.appcast.io

Work Location: Columbus Developmental Center 1601 West Broad Street Columbus 43222-1087

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations: United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Highland Hills, United States of America-OHIO-Clermont County-Batavia, United States of America-OHIO-Guernsey County-Cambridge, United States of America-OHIO-Gallia County-Gallipolis, United States of America-OHIO-Knox County-Mount Vernon, United States of America-OHIO-Seneca County-Tiffin, United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

Compensation: $48.93 - $69.94/per hour

Schedule: Full-time

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill: Behavioral Health

Technical Skills: Psychology

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Managing Meetings, Problem Solving

Job Overview

The Psychologist Supervisor provides statewide leadership and oversight for psychology, counseling, forensic, and behavioral health services across all Developmental Centers. The role establishes clinical standards, directs program operations, supervises psychology leadership staff, ensures regulatory compliance, leads forensic and court-involved service delivery, supports complex clinical cases, and guides statewide quality improvement and strategic initiatives. This position works collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure consistent, evidence-based, high-quality psychological care for residents.

What Will You Do?

Statewide Psychology Operations

Direct and evaluate statewide psychology services across all Developmental Centers. Set strategic direction, goals, standards, and operational expectations for psychology programs. Supervise and mentor Psychology Supervisors and psychology staff. Provide clinical supervision to Psychology Assistants and/or other staff when needed. Develop and implement statewide policies, procedures, and quality assurance measures. Ensure consistency in programming, counseling, behavioral health operations, and clinical practices. Oversee contracts, vendor performance, and external psychological service delivery. Monitor statewide performance through audits, reviews, metrics, and quality improvement activities.

Forensic, Court-Involved, and Specialized Behavioral Health Services

Lead statewide forensic operations, including court-involved admissions, competency restoration, and services for high-risk behavioral health populations in partnership with the Legal division. Oversee psychological evaluations, forensic assessments, diagnostic testing, and specialized assessment practices. Collaborate with Legal Services, courts, law enforcement, prosecutors, and community partners. Participate in hearings, case reviews, and forensic consultations. Ensure compliance with behavior support regulations, human rights standards, trauma-informed care, legal mandates, and forensic program requirements. Develop standardized intervention protocols, forensic programming expectations, and behavior support practices. Provide clinical consultation, technical assistance, and second-level case review for complex or high-risk cases.

Counseling, Treatment, and Behavioral Health Services

Direct statewide counseling initiatives and psychological treatment strategies using evidence-based practices. Establish statewide counseling standards, treatment benchmarks, and quality improvement expectations. Promote implementation of DBT, trauma-informed interventions, and behavioral stabilization programming. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate psychological treatment into resident care planning. Evaluate counseling outcomes, service effectiveness, and staff competencies. Develop training materials, operational tools, and resources to strengthen counseling and behavioral health operations. Provide consultation, diagnostic clarification, and limited clinical intervention as needed.

Collaboration, Planning, and Administrative Leadership

Partner with Developmental Center administration, Residential Resources, Health & Safety, medical staff, legal counsel, and Central Office programs to integrate psychological services statewide. Participate in agencywide initiatives, committees, strategic planning efforts, and quality improvement projects. Lead cross-functional initiatives requiring statewide coordination and stakeholder engagement. Prepare reports, presentations, operational summaries, and executive-level communications. Perform other duties as assigned.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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 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) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

License to practice psychology in Ohio pursuant to Section 4732.09 and 4732.21 of revised code; 12 mos. exp. as a licensed psychologist; 1 course in employee trg. & development or 3 mos. exp. providing work direction & training or supervision to psychology students, assistants, or psychologists.

Job Skills: Behavioral Health

Supplemental Information

This position is unclassified per ORC 124.11(A)(9) and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Employees in unclassified service are not subject to competitive civil service examination procedures. Hourly wage will be paid at step 1, unless otherwise specified by collective bargaining agreement or rules outlined in the ORC/OAC. The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123-2-02, "Background Investigations for Employment," outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities. The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment. No additional materials will be accepted after the closing date; in addition, you must clearly demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications. Requires travel throughout State of Ohio & may require overnight stay. Must be willing & able to secure a Driver License OR supply your own transportation.

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

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.