Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name-the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (COBH) is looking for a self-driven leader ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of the individuals we serve - and on the teams who serve them. As a Mental Health Administrator 6 , you'll bring executive-level leadership to two distinct and vital parts of the COBH system: Moritz, our maximum-security forensic behavioral health hospital, and CSN, our community services division. Few roles offer this kind of scope - the chance to shape both high-security inpatient operations and community-based care under one unified leadership vision.

What you'll do at DBH :

• Serve as a member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO
• Own the quality, safety, and operational efficiency of Moritz, our maximum-security behavioral health hospital, and of CSN, our community services division
• Provide direct oversight to the Corrections and CSN leadership
• Build and sustain a culture that balances the principles of Trauma-Informed Care with the accountability of a Just Culture
• Bridge inpatient forensic operations and community-based services to ensure continuity of care and consistent standards across both settings
• Partner with clinical, security, and administrative leaders to maintain compliance with Joint Commission, Ohio Administrative Code, and other regulatory standards
• Represent Moritz and CSN in strategic planning, budget, and policy discussions at the executive level

This position is located within our Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare campus at 2200 W. Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43223 .

This is an hourly position and is exempt from the bargaining units , with a pay range of #16 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule . Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible Schedule).

This position also offers full State of Ohio benefits and is eligible for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

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

Position Qualifications

For all "administrative staff" positions, completion of undergraduate core program in business administration/management sciences or 12 mos. exp. in program & policy development for operational unit or program of firm or agency & monitoring implementation; 12 mos. trg. in budgeting & spending or 12 mos. exp. determining budgetary needs & spending for operational unit or program of agency or firm.

In addition to one of preceding categories (i.e., programmatic positions or administrative staff), 6 mos. trg. in manpower planning or 6 mos. exp. scheduling personnel for adequate coverage & making staff projections; 3 mos. trg. in employee training & development or 3 mos. exp. writing training materials or conducting training.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Mental Health Administrator 5, 65225. -Or equivalent of Minimum Qualifications for Employment noted above

Primary Job Skill: Executive Leadership

Technical Skills: [Behavioral Health, Corrections, and Regulatory Compliance

Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Strong Communication, Decision Making

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.