Psychologist - 25% Supplement
Listed compensation
$91k-$127k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
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Organization: Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility
Agency Contact Name and Information: Cally Gilliland, cally.gilliland@dys.ohio.gov
Work Location: 640 Island Road
Circleville, Ohio, 43113
United States
Compensation: $43.56 - $61.09 hourly
Schedule: Permanent - Full Time
Work Hours: 1st Shift with on call stipulations
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: 1199
Primary Job Skill: Behavioral Health
- Futures Start Here!
- Connection | Collaboration | Commitment | Correction
- About Us…
We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer, stronger Ohio!
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
Our Values…
- Connection: We respect everyone. We don’t tear them down.
- Collaboration: We work together. We don’t go alone.
- Commitment: We step up. We don’t give up.
- Correction: We create change. We don’t stay the same.
- To learn more about DYS, please visit our website here.
- What You'll Do…
DYS is seeking a Psychologist to join our diverse team! The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth.
Specifically, the Psychologist Will
- Develop and perform psychological assessments and evaluations
- Interview, administer tests, score and interpret tests
- Prepare reports based on findings
- Formulate treatment plans based on findings and develop and/or modify treatment as needed
- Attend unit treatment team meetings representing the psychological component
- Submit psychological impressions to team
Confer with institution professionals (e. g., psychiatrist, nurse, social worker, activities therapist, recreation supervisor, chaplain, superintendent, operations administrator) regarding program
Assure compliance with certifying/accrediting//professional agencies (e. g., American Correctional Association, Department of Mental Health, American Psychological Association) requirements
Provide Lead Work/clinical Supervision to Student Interns
- Provide and/or participate in individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy rehabilitation sessions
- Assure documentation of activities
Prepare reports as directed and/or required. Respond to emergency situations as needed. In some cases, perform lead work over contractual psychologist
Months of Employment
At Hire
- 6 Months
- 18 Months
- 30 Months
- 42 Months
- 54 Months
- 66 Months
- 78 Months
- Pay Range 1199 /15*
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3
- Step 4
- Step 5
- Step 6
- Step 7
- Step 8 Hourly
- $43.56
- $45.72
- $47.95
- $50.37
- $52.86
- $55.46
- $58.16
- $61.09
- Annual
- $90,605
- $95,098
- $99,736
- $104,770
- $109,949
- $115,357
- $120,973
- $127,067
- The temporary $10.89 supplement is not included in the rates above
Why Work for the State of Ohio
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
License to practice psychology as issued by Ohio State Board of Psychology per Section 4732.12 or 4732.15 (A) of Ohio Revised Code.
Job Skills: Behavioral Health
ADA Statement
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.
Drug-Free Workplace
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.
Key Responsibilities
The psychologist will develop and perform psychological assessments, evaluations, and treatment plans for youth within the correctional facility. They will also provide clinical supervision to interns and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure compliance with professional standards.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 38% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $91k–$127k | Psychology median $127k (middle half $104k–$145k)299 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$117k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in Ohio | 43 active | 1,709 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 38% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychology pay trend | −1.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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