Mental Health Administrator 3/ Assistant Program Director - United States of America - OHIO - Gallia County - Gallipolis

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 ...

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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.

Join Our Team at Gallipolis Developmental Center

Accepting applications for MHA 3/Assistant Program Director -  One (1) Full-Time  Position Available

About Us:

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD click here. 

The Gallipolis Developmental Center is located along the Ohio River within the historic city of Gallipolis.  We provide off-campus work/habilitative activities provided during the day. In addition, we also have an Activity Center on-ground for habilitation, recreation, work-readiness and therapeutic training for individuals choosing those activities. We also provide a full array of health services, as well.

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.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule , "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 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 on your civil service application. 

24 mos. exp. in development & implementation of treatment/habilitation plans for individuals who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled & working as part of inter-disciplinary team to assess individual's needs & abilities; 12 mos. exp. as lead worker providing work direction & training for other employees; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state &/or federal regulations & standards governing care, custody & programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 mos. exp. in writing or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals & objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 mos. exp. scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 mos. trg. in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm. 

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in mental health & developmental disabilities technology, social work or comparable field (e.g., child & family community services), special education, psychology or rehabilitation; 12 mos. exp. as lead worker providing work direction & training for other employees; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state &/or federal regulations & standards governing care, custody & programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 mos. exp. in writing &/or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals & objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 mos. exp. scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 mos. trg. in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm. 

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Mental Health Administrator 2,

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Mental Health

Directs various program services to ensure that individuals are afforded the least restrictive environment while receiving the programmatic services outlined withing their Individual Service Plans (ISP); Plans, directs, & oversees, the implementation of programmatic services & active treatment throughout the Developmental Center; develops, manages & monitors programmatic systems for input into the ISP & other interdisciplinary team functions; ensures compliance with all standards & regulations; prepares reports regarding progress & status of quality services & delivery; acts as an assistant to the Program Director (e.g. functionally supervises & evaluations the programmatic services implemented by the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDP) & Residencial Care Supervisors (RCS)); monitors QIDP staff to ensure compliance with federal & state regulations; reviews policy related to Therapeutic Program Worker (TPW) staffing, ISPs & recommends changes or revisions as appropriate; provides information to the Program Director regarding material consumer & staffing needs; provides input & assistance regarding systematic programmatic concerns; trains & monitors supervisors implementation of active treatment; reviews ISPs, interdisciplinary team meetings, consumer services, etc.

Works with community resources to facilitate connection with day service & employment providers; acquires new service opportunities through other public and provide providers to meet the needs of those served; evaluates the effectiveness of on & off campus service delivery & coordinates efforts with other department heads & external stakeholders to ensure positive change; develops policy & procedure for the implementation of programmatic services & evaluations the effectiveness of service delivery; supervises assigned staff (e.g. completes performance evaluations, monitoring, coaching, & approves leave requests)

Participates in various meetings (e.g. House Meetings, Administrative Staff, QIDP/RCS, Citizens Advisory Council, Human Rights Committee, Health & Safety Committee, Psychotropic Medication Review) to oversee &/or ensure programmatic services, individual welfare & advocacy; formulates & implements program policy, or plan, coordinate, direct referral for home community-based services Medicaid waivers program for eligible individuals

Serves as liaison to county boards &other public & private entities that provide services; supports the Program Director with collateral information gathering & communication with county boards in preparation for DC admission ; supports the QIDP(s) in ensuring community providers are adequately trained & supports the DC discharge process; communicates with Community Resource Coordinator (CRC) to stay abreast on individuals receiving Technical Assistance Support or needing short term stabilization; acts as programmatic liaison with community agencies; remains up to date regarding trends within the field.

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.