Director - Clinical Services for Behavioral Health

Mental Health TherapyFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Description Summary:

Provides expert clinical guidance and ensures delivery of quality/safety/service initiatives across assigned departments and services, for behavioral health clinical care delivery in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Medical Director.

Job Description

Essential Functions

Leads nursing and allied health personnel in strategic directives and care activities to ensure Behavioral Health achieves best outcomes in patient and family care.

Leads multi and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement evidence-based inpatient and outpatient clinical programs, policies, and standards for Behavioral Health for pediatric patients having emotional, behavioral and developmental problems.

Develops and implements continuous performance improvement initiatives focused on improving the management and experience for patients, families and staff across Behavioral Health.

Represents Behavioral Health nursing, allied health personnel and perspective in organizational discussions and meetings.

Plans, oversees implementation, evaluates and modifies the clinical care activities for the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion to assure excellence in the delivery of care and service.

Education Requirement

BSN in nursing with a Masters in a related field (MSN, MBA, MHA).

Licensure Requirement

Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.

Certifications

Certification in Nursing Administration or Psychiatric nursing preferred.

Skills

(not specified)

Experience

3 or more years progressive leadership experience in a behavioral health or acute care setting required, preferably in an inpatient and outpatient pediatric setting with demonstrated program development and teaching skills.

Strong organization, project planning and analytical skills required to assess, develop and implement systems, policies and procedures.

Experience developing programs leading to opening a new Behavioral Health facility, highly desirable.

Responsible for assuring that Behavioral Health inpatient and outpatient programs are compliant with and accountable for all accrediting bodies such as OMHS, and JCAHO, that appropriate quality assurance programs are in place, and that departments/programs are in compliance with the Hospital Corporate Integrity Program.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: 1-33% of time (0.5-2.5 hours) - Bend/twist, Squat/kneel, Climb stairs/ladder, Standing, Walking, Flexing/extending of the neck, Reaching above shoulder, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting/Carrying: 0-40 lbs., Pushing/Pulling: 0-25 lbs.

FREQUENTLY: 34-66% of time (2.6-5 hours) - Repetitive hand/arm use, Computer skills

CONTINUOUSLY: 67-100% of time (5.1-12 hours +) - Sitting, Speech and hearing: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Mental demands: Problem solving, Decision Making, Interpreting Data

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

Key Responsibilities

The Director provides expert clinical guidance and leads interdisciplinary teams to develop evidence-based behavioral health programs for pediatric patients. They are responsible for ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across inpatient and outpatient services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BSN with a Master's degree in a related field and a valid Ohio Registered Nurse license. A minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience in behavioral health or acute care settings is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipStrategic planningInterdisciplinary team leadershipPediatric carePolicy developmentStaff management

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 26% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $110k (middle half $104k–$178k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Ohio108 active2,094 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 26% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+11.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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