Chief Operating Officer - Mental Health Administrator 6

Schedule: Full-time

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.

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is proud to be an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the health and well-being of all employees, including those in recovery. We foster an inclusive, stigma-free environment where individuals impacted by mental health and substance use challenges are valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our workplace culture promotes wellness, second-chance hiring, and recovery-informed policies that reflect our mission to serve Ohioans with compassion and respect, both in the community and within our own team.

What you’ll do at DBH:

As the Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (COBH) Chief Operating Officer you will:

Plan, direct & coordinate all operational, maintenance & environmental services functions/programs.

Develop organizational goals & objectives for departments supervised to ensure compliance with Joint Commission (JC), Ohio DBH and other accrediting agencies.

Acts as liaison with Ohio DBH Capital Office regarding COBH capital projects, works with hospital staff, contractors, and

central office in regards to planning, implementation & reviewing of capital projects.

Formulates & implements fiscal plans & procedures to ensure maximum utilization of all resources, develop, implement & monitor system of internal audit controls.

Assists with developing & monitoring hospital department budgets & provides monthly department/unit utilization reports. Assists with formulating & projecting COBH’s budget for Central Office approval. Prepares reports on budget usage & fiscal management of cost centers, develop spreadsheets, assures compliance with State & Federal statutes/regulations.

Formulate & implement departmental policies & procedures

Participating member of Hospital Governing Body & Executive Committee: responsible for review & approval of policies, procedures, goals & objectives for all operations, responsible for administration, monitoring & evaluation of

hospital operations (i.e., Plant Services, Housekeeping, etc.).

Administers all activities of operations (e.g., plans, develops, & enforces Safety Program & researches changes in applicable laws & rules.)

Develops essential criteria to meet principal planning & operating functions of the hospital: develops essential criteria to be included with federal, state, & local regulations & accreditation/certification standards to meet & carry out principal

planning & operating functions of the hospital.

Participates in the planning & development of short & long range capital plans, responsibilities include rightsizing, staffing, bed cap projections, unit location, therapeutic environment, development of corporate configuration plans, equipment procurement, building closure, assures patient needs are met through compliance with all State & Federal regulations regarding environmental/building.

This position is located in Columbus, Ohio on the Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare campus at 2200 West Broad Street. It serves the main building as well as the Timothy B Moritz maximum security forensic unit, and the Community Support Network located at 1810 Sullivant Avenue. This position serves in an unclassified status and is on call 24/7 for emergencies. Some unusual hours may occasionally be needed.

What is 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:

Health insurance upon hire Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. For full-time employees, the State of Ohio pays 85% of medical coverage premiums. Health insurance has low-cost deductibles (Single $400 per year, Family $800 per year)!

Free dental & vision and basic life insurance

$1000 in wellness incentives annually for employee and $350 for spouse

Guaranteed 11 paid holidays!

Paid Time Off – vacation, personal, and sick leave included

Yearly Paid Time Off Cash Out option

Childbirth/Adoption Leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: the state of Ohio contributes 14%! Visit website for more information OPERS

Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan, visit Ohio Deferred Compensation for more information

For all “programmatic” positions, completion of undergraduate core program in mental health & developmental disabilities technology, or social work or comparable field (e.g., child & family services), special education, psychology or rehabilitation or 24 mos. exp. in assessing consumers'/residents' needs & abilities as part of interdisciplinary team & in development of habilitation/treatment plans or programs for persons who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in federal & state regulations governing care, custody, treatment, programming & environment of consumers/residents in state facilities & serviced by community programs; 6 mos. trg. in budgeting & spending or 6 mos. exp. determining budget & spending for operational unit or program of agency or firm.

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 Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Mental Health