Behavioral Health Services Administrator/HSPA3 - copy
Listed compensation
$84k-$120k
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Job Description
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Organization: Youth Services - Central Office
Agency Contact Name and Information: Bridgette Cox, Bridgette.Cox@dys.ohio.gov
Work Location: 30 West Spring Street
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
United States
Compensation: $40.40 - $57.67
Schedule: Permanent - Full Time
Work Hours: 40 hour work week
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: Exempt from union
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 Behavioral Health Services Administrator/HSPA3 to plan, develop, coordinate, implement, monitor and evaluate BHS treatment programs. Provide oversight of facility behavioral health programming, particularly Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) treatment.
Additional Duties Include But Are Not Limited To
Plans, writes, revises, implements and provides training on BHS policies and procedures.
Directs and aids in coordination of communication between BHS and other DYS operating units (e. g. superintendents, facility unit management staff, education stafff, regional office staff, other bureau staff).
In conjunction with other Behavioral Health Administrators provide oversight of facility Behavioral Health Programming including PSB treatment and family therapy.
Reviews and produces reports on BHS metrics.
Provides quality assurance and quality improvement efforts, coaching and program guidance, assesses and monitors BHS staff.
Serves as liaison and consultative support to all facilites and regional offices in conjuction with BHS operations.
- Serves on DYS' PSB Treatment Program Certification Board.
- Serves as DYS liaison to state, local and community agencies whose primary focus is Behavioral Health Services of youthful offenders.
- Months of Employment
- At Hire
- 6 Months
- 18 Months
- 30 Months
- 42 Months
- 54 Months
- 66 months
- 78 months
- Pay Range 14 Exempt
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3
- Step 4
- Step 5
- Step 6
- Step 7
- Step 8 Hourly
- $40.40
- $42.70
- $44.99
- $47.43
- $50.12
- $52.90
- $55.09
- $57.67
- Annual
- $84,032.00
- $88,816.00
- $93,579.20
- $98,654.40
- $104,249.60
- $110,032.00
- $114,587.20
- $119,953.60
Additional Information
This position will serve in the unclassified service according to the Ohio Revised Code, section 124.11 (A)(9).
This position does require Travel therefore selected candidate must have a Valid Driver's License and be able to drive a State owned vehicle.
Background Check Notice
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check to include FBI and BCI, Department of Public Safety, Ohio Taxation and pre-employment drug screening. 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.
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
Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science or pre-medicine 24 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider 6 mos. exp. in management 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
- Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science or medicine-related field 18 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider 6 mos. exp. in management 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
Required Licensure in One of the Following Areas
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- Licensed Indipendent Marriage & Family Therapist
- Licensed Independent Social Worker
- Licensed Psychologist
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Human Services
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 Behavioral Health Services Administrator will plan, develop, and oversee behavioral health treatment programs, including specialized care for problematic sexual behavior. They will also provide quality assurance, staff coaching, and serve as a liaison between the agency and community partners.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Practice Management & Operations Career Context
Of the 40 active Practice Management & Operations listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 23% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in practice management & operations (healthcare admin) | ranked against 131 Practice Management & Operations (Healthcare Admin) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $84k–$120k | Practice Management & Operations median $78k (middle half $65k–$85k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$110k in purchasing power | Ohio index 92.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Practice Management & Operations listings in Ohio | 136 active | 1,315 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% remote · 23% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Ohio healthcare professional listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment136 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Practice Management & Operations pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Services Administrator/HSPA3 - copy at State of Ohio a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Practice Management & Operations (Healthcare Admin) — ranked against 131 active Practice Management & Operations (Healthcare Admin) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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