Behavioral Health Standards Surveyor

Who we are…

The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.

OhioMHAS Values:

• Contribute and Collaborate

• Serve Compassionately

• Deliver Quality

• Be Accountable

At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.

The Licensure and Certification team is comprised of professionals in the areas of Behavioral Health Clinical Services, Residential Services, Legal, Complaints, Incident Reporting, and Risk Management, and Training and Development. We support the licensing and certification process to almost 2,400 providers throughout Ohio geographically located based on our six regional psychiatric hospital regions Ohio.

We are accepting applications for a Behavioral Health Standards Surveyor, position number 20077743 and 20001873 within the Office of Licensure and Certification headquartered at the James Rhodes State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, 7th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Primary work location will be James Rhodes State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, 7th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

What you will do…

• Lead surveyor for a diverse group of behavioral health providers: community behavioral health centers, opioid treatment programs, residential housing providers, psychiatric hospitals, and mental health and substance use disorder residential treatment facilities.

• Be part of a professional, experienced, and competent licensure and certification team!

• As the lead surveyor, you will be responsible for all aspects of the licensure or certification process such as responding to initial, update, and renewal applications through desk reviews, field based onsite survey reviews, investigating reportable incidents and complaints, and testifying in legal proceedings.

• Complete documentation in a web-based environment designed exclusively for the Office of Licensure and Certification.

What’s 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:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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.

Knowledge of: assigned human services field (e.g., social work, psychology, mental health, alcohol & drug prevention techniques); federal & state laws, rules & regulations governing delivery of mental health & alcohol, drug & other addiction services*; alcohol & drug addiction & mental health standards & practice or comparable field; federal & state laws, rules & regulations governing programming & environment for persons residing in or receiving services from mental health &/or residential or outpatient facilities; agency policy & procedures for behavioral health standards surveying*; inspection & investigation techniques pertinent to evaluating behavioral health standards compliance*; public relations; interviewing principles/techniques*.

Ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with officials & general public; understand variety of technical material in manuals & verbal instructions; write routine business letters, evaluations & records following standard procedures; prepare & deliver speeches before specialized audiences & general public; develop good rapport with providers, facilities, residents &/or family members; establish cooperative relationship with community entities.

(*)Developed after employment.

Requires travel/overnight stay/own transportation; may require OT &/or work outside core hours.

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases after completing probation and following successful annual performance evaluations.

The state of Ohio and OhioMHAS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

All answers to the supplemental questions must be answered completely and supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.