Chief Operating Officer - Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare - Mental Health Administrator 6 - (PN:

Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name-the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. 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. What you'll do at DBH: As the Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (COBH) Chief Operating Officer you will: Plan, direct & coordinate all operational, maintenance & environmental services functions/programs. Develop organizational goals & objectives for departments supervised to ensure compliance with Joint Commission (JC), Ohio DBH and other accrediting agencies. Acts as liaison with Ohio DBH Capital Office regarding COBH capital projects, works with hospital staff, contractors, and central office in regards to planning, implementation & reviewing of capital projects. * Formulates & implements fiscal plans & procedures to ensure maximum utilization of all resources, develop, implement & monitor system of internal audit controls. * Assists with developing & monitoring hospital department budgets & provides monthly department/unit utilization reports. * Assists with formulating & projecting COBH's budget for Central Office approval. Prepares reports on budget usage & fiscal management of cost centers, develop spreadsheets, assures compliance with State & Federal statutes/regulations. * Formulate & implement departmental policies & procedures * Participating member of Hospital Governing Body & Executive Committee: responsible for review & approval of policies, procedures, goals & objectives for all operations, responsible for administration, monitoring & evaluation of hospital operations (i.e., Plant Services, Housekeeping, etc.). * Administers all activities of operations (e.g., plans, develops, & enforces Safety Program & researches changes in applicable laws & rules.) * Develops essential criteria to meet principal planning & operating functions of the hospital: develops essential criteria to be included with federal, state, & local regulations & accreditation/certification standards to meet & carry out principal planning & operating functions of the hospital. * Participates in the planning & development of short & long range capital plans, responsibilities include rightsizing, staffing, bed cap projections, unit location, therapeutic environment, development of corporate configuration plans, equipment procurement, building closure, assures patient needs are met through compliance with all State & Federal regulations regarding environmental/building. This position is located at the Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare campus at 2200 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43223. It serves the main building as well as the Timothy B Moritz maximum security forensic unit, and the Community Support Network located at 1810 Sullivant Ave, Columbus, OH 43222. This position serves in an unclassified status and is on call 24/7 for emergencies. Some unusual hours may occasionally be needed. Position Qualifications For all "programmatic" positions, completion of undergraduate core program in mental health & developmental disabilities technology, or social work or comparable field (e.g., child & family services), special education, psychology or rehabilitation or 24 mos. exp. in assessing consumers'/residents' needs & abilities as part of interdisciplinary team & in development of habilitation/treatment plans or programs for persons who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in federal & state regulations governing care, custody, treatment, programming & environment of consumers/residents in state facilities & serviced by community programs; 6 mos. trg. in budgeting & spending or 6 mos. exp. determining budget & spending for operational unit or program of agency or firm. 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 The equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Primary Skill: Mental Health Technical Skills: Executive Leadership, Accounting and Finance, Budgeting, Auditing, Facilities Management, Policy Direction, Behavioral Health, Utilities, Board and Commission Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Building Maintenance Professional Skills: Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Leading Others, Managing Meetings, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Continuous Improvement