Mental Health Administrator 6 - Moritz/CSN Administrator

Mental Health Administrator 6 - Moritz/CSN Administrator
 

Who we are:

At the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.

We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio's prison systems, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.

DBH Values:

• Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)
• Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)
• Value Driven
• Innovative (Yes Before No)
• Strong Sense of Urgency

Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is proud to be an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the 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.

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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.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Arial;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3ECentral 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 %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(14,63,117);%22%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMental Health Administrator 6%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3E, you%27ll 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.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#0a4e8d;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3E%26nbsp;About Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (COBH):%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECentral Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (COBH) %3C/strong%3Eoperates as a critical component of Ohio’s state-operated psychiatric hospital system within the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). As part of this coordinated statewide network of regional psychiatric hospitals, COBH works in close partnership with sister facilities to ensure consistent standards of care, operational alignment, and system-wide responsiveness to the behavioral health needs of Ohio’s communities.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3ECOBH provides recovery-based, comprehensive, quality, cost-effective mental health services to adults with severe mental illness in a secure inpatient setting. %26nbsp;The main facility opened in 2024 and consists of 208 acute and longer-term patient beds. The maximum-security facility, Timothy B. Moritz Forensic Unit, has four units with 52 beds and serves all 88 Ohio counties. Our Community Support Network (CSN) serves approximately 250 patients in the Franklin County community who need additional assistance integrating into the community and ensuring maintenance of their behavioral healthcare.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Ch1%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(14,63,117);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16.5pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EWhat you’ll do at DBH%3C/u%3E:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/h1%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3EServe as a member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3EOwn the quality, safety, and operational efficiency of Moritz, our maximum-security behavioral health hospital, and of CSN, our community services division%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3EProvide direct oversight to the Corrections and CSN leadership%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3EBuild and sustain a culture that balances the principles of Trauma-Informed Care with the accountability of a Just Culture%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3EBridge inpatient forensic operations and community-based services to ensure continuity of care and consistent standards across both settings%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3EPartner with clinical, security, and administrative leaders to maintain compliance with Joint Commission, Ohio Administrative Code, and other regulatory standards%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan data-teams=%22true%22%3ERepresent Moritz and CSN in strategic planning, budget, and policy discussions at the executive level%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;%22%3EThis position is located within our %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(14,63,117);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cw:sdt showingplchdr=%22t%22 docpart=%2274F04DE449ED41628AFA765525E9FF72%22 dropdown=%22t%22 title=%22Location%22 sdttag=%22Select Location%22%3E%3Cw:listitem listvalue=%22Choose an item.%22%3E%3C/w:listitem%3E%3Cw:listitem listvalue=%22Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Campus%22 datavalue=%22Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Campus%22%3E%3C/w:listitem%3E%3Cw:listitem listvalue=%22Central Ohio Behavior Healthcare Campus%22 datavalue=%22Central Ohio Behavior Healthcare Campus%22%3E%3C/w:listitem%3E%3Cw:listitem listvalue=%22Heartland Behavior Healthcare Campus%22 datavalue=%22Heartland Behavior Healthcare Campus%22%3E%3C/w:listitem%3E%3Cw:listitem listvalue=%22Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare Campus%22 datavalue=%22Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare Campus%22%3E%3C/w:listitem%3E%3Cw:listitem listvalue=%22Northwest Behavioral Healthcare Campus%22 datavalue=%22Northwest Behavioral Healthcare Campus%22%3E%3C/w:listitem%3E%3Cw:listitem listvalue=%22Summit Behavioral Healthcare Campus%22 datavalue=%22Summit Behavioral Healthcare Campus%22%3E%3C/w:listitem%3E%3Cw:listitem listvalue=%22Central Office%22 datavalue=%22Central Office%22%3E%3C/w:listitem%3E%3C/w:sdt%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#0a4e8d;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22MsoPlaceholderText%22 style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-themecolor:accent1;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECentral Ohio Behavioral Healthcare campus at 2200 W. Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43223%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(14,63,117);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cw:sdt showingplchdr=%22t%22 docpart=%22F00AFCF1B1FC4077A4AA371E68EEFDFC%22 dropdown=%22t%22 title=%22Hospital Location%22 sdttag=%22Location%22 id=%22-1845002949%22%3E%3C/w:sdt%3E.%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;%22%3EThis is an %3Cu%3Ehourly position and is exempt from the bargaining units%3C/u%3E, with a pay range of%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(193,38,55);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#0a4e8d;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E#16%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;%22%3Eon the%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#0a4e8d;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EE1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(14,63,117);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E. %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;%22%3ENormal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible Schedule).%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EThis position also offers full State of Ohio benefits and is eligible for federal %3Cstrong%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)%3C/strong%3E.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:9.0pt;vertical-align:middle;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Job Details
Organization: Behavioral Health - Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare
Agency Contact Name and Information: Theresa Guthrie 614-641-4346 or [email protected]
Unposting Date: Aug 10, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location: Central Ohio Behavioral Health, 2200 West Broad Street, Columbus, 43223-1492
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County
Compensation: $48.93 - $69.94
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 8am - 5pm
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill: Human Resources
Technical Skills: Regulatory Compliance, Behavioral Health, Corrections - Mental Health, Executive Leadership
Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Ethics and Values, Leading Others, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication