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Rehabilitation & Correction - Dayton Correctional Institution is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to join an interdisciplinary treatment team and guide mental health interventions for a caseload of inmates.
You will develop treatment plans, supervise staff, perform risk assessments, provide individual and group therapy, document in the Electronic Health Care Record, and participate in quality assurance and community referrals. Full-time, exempt position in Dayton, OH.
Rehabilitation & Correction - Dayton Correctional Institution
Agency Contact Name and Information : Personnel Director DRC.DCIRecruit@drc.ohio.gov
Oct 16, 2026, 3:59:00 AM
Dayton Correctional Institute 4104 GermantownStreet Dayton 45417
United States of America-OHIO-Montgomery County-Dayton
Compensation : $36.75
Full-time
Union : Exempt from Union
Behavioral Health
Technical Skills : Budgeting, Auditing, Behavioral Health, Management
Professional Skills : Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Leading Others, Time Management, Continuous Improvement
Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro‑social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.
We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!
This is a reposting... If you applied previously, you must apply again to be considered.
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:
*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.
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.
Or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.
Note: the official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required license(s) related to the scope of practice and services provided as described in the job duties. Only those applicants possessing the required license(s) documented in the position description are to be considered for any vacancies posted or in case of displacement due to a layoff.
Job Skills: Behavioral Health, Budgeting, Auditing, Management, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thiking, Leading Others, Time Management, Decision Making
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.
The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:
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.
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.