Mental Health Administrator 1

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.

What you’ll do at DBH:

· Plans, organizes & facilitates a comprehensive treatment program of recreation, art, or music therapy/adjunctive therapy (AT) for assigned unit

· Conducts therapy sessions using defined therapy techniques & mediums

· Conducts individual & group therapy sessions for evaluation & skills/performance development in areas of discipline

· Evaluates patient progress toward treatment goals & objectives

· Completes documentation to Joint Commission and CMS standards

· Functions as a primary member of assigned interdisciplinary treatment team

· Plans, organizes, & facilitates a comprehensive treatment plan on behalf of interdisciplinary treatment team & coordinates treatment team responsibilities

· Maintains scheduling of patient services

This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 30 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule.

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.

-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.

Bachelor's degree in music therapy from an accredited institution approved by American Music Therapy Association (i.e., AMTA); completion of 6 mos., 1040-hour music therapy internship at an approved AMTA cite & board certification (i.e., MT-BC) by certification board for music therapists (i.e., CBMT); 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy.

Job Skills: Mental Health