Psychiatric Attendant -20091658

Taleo; Grafton Township (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a Psychiatric Attendant at Grafton Correctional Institution in Ohio. You will work under nurses and supervisors to support treatment plans, monitor offender activities, and assist with daily living skills and group programs.

This role involves crisis intervention, documentation in the electronic health record, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to promote rehabilitation and safe, humane care within a correctional

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction, and in reading & writing common English vocabulary (Pursuant to a Federal Court Order, individual hired into this class at Oakwood Forensic Center must be high school graduate or GED).
• Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development of the Individual Treatment Plan with the treatment team.
• Recommends changes in offender treatment plans based on progress or regression.
• Directs and monitors offender activities and trains in daily living skills.
• Directs offenders' vocational responsibilities and escorts during off-unit activities.
• Performs tasks with offenders as assigned by the treatment team.
• Facilitates psycho-educational groups for designated populations.
• Documents activities and outcomes in the electronic health record.
• Responds to emergencies and enforces safety policies.

Skills

Mental Health

Basic Documentation

Programming

Behavioral Health

Professional

Confidentiality

Customer Focus

Decision Making

Emotional Intelligence

Teamwork

Job description

Psychiatric Attendant -20091658 ( 26000764 )

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Grafton Correctional Institution

Unposting Date

Oct 12, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Grafton Correctional Inst 2500 Avon Beldon Road South Grafton 44044

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Lorain County-Grafton

Compensation : $22.59

Schedule

Full‑time

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Mental Health

Technical Skills : Basic Documentation, Programming, Behavioral Health, Professional

Who We Are…

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.

What We Do…

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.

Are You Ready?

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!

Job Description

What You'll do:

• Under the direction of the Psychiatric/MR nurses and/or behavioral health supervisors, participates directly or indirectly in the development of the
  Individual Treatment Plan (e.g., plans designed around habilitation and rehabilitation in cooperation with the multidisciplinary treatment team)
• Recommends to treatment team changes in offender treatment plans as behavior shows progress or regression and carries out offender or group treatment delineated by the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Directs and monitors all aspects of offender activities
• Trains offenders to function independently in self‑help and/or daily living skills (e.g., personal hygiene, eating, grooming, toileting, etiquette, social skills, cooking, communications, writing and/or identifying name and address, identifying survival signs and words, and telling time) by using a variety of training techniques (e.g. behavior support programs, modeling, and over‑hand instruction)
• Directs and monitors offenders vocational responsibilities
• Assists in escorting offenders during off‑unit therapeutic activities and training programs
• Performs specific tasks with offenders as assigned by treatment team at program areas as described in offenders’ treatment plan (e.g., cooking, vocational tasks, fine/gross motor activities)
• Facilitates basic fundamental and psycho‑educational groups to the SMI and IDD populations assigned to any MH unit or programmatic area
• Assists in the planning and participates in leisure/recreational activities with offenders (e.g., games, gardening, crafts, fine/gross motor skills, institutional services, to library, recreation yard, and commissary) and documents the activities and outcomes in electronic health record
• Institutes appropriate crisis intervention for unacceptable behavior as defined by treatment/behavior plan and prevent injury of the offender to self or to others
• Completes necessary documentation of incident reports as required
• Provides on‑unit surveillance of offender behavior
• Investigates offender non‑compliance with unit rules and recommends restrictions for violation to the treatment team and advises disciplinary process of offenders
• Responds to emergencies and recognizes unusual or threatening conditions and takes appropriate action per institution policies
• Reports and documents any problems and or unusual incidents directly to program and institutional staff
• Maintains control of own emotional response to repugnant offender behavior and restrains self from punitive or retaliatory activity to prevent escalating aggressive behavior
• Assists with institutional count and direct monitoring of offenders
• Assists with shakedowns of offender cells and unit area for contraband
• Provides orientation to newly transferred offenders
• Provides appropriate training, direction and/or feedback to offender regarding behavior observed
• Conducts offender interaction with client to clarify issues and resolve problems
• Completes charting and documentation, observation logs, reports and records offender response to programs, treatments, medications and activities
• Completes forms and reports that are related to shift attendant duties and unit operations
• Assists in escorting offenders to leisure/recreational activities, occupational activities and medical appointments
• Interacts appropriately with staff, offenders and visitors at all times
• Assists other staff and departments (e.g., security and behavioral health) in treatment and behavioral health plans, implementation, offender activities, off‑unit programming and worksite area activities, maintaining sanitation standards and adhering to infection control procedures
• Act as offender representative or advocate as assigned
• Attends scheduled meetings and serves on institutional committees
• Maintains safety, security and sanitation of offenders and living area per DRC policies
• Attends in‑service training and/or educational programs as applicable and updates on institution policies and procedures
  holder

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)

*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

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading & writing common English vocabulary. (Pursuant to a Federal Court Order, individual hired into this class at Oakwood Forensic Center must be high school graduate or G.E.D.)

-Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Basic Documentation, Programming, Professional, Confidentiality, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco‑free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: 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.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation: 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:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.

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.