Psychologist - 20% Supplement!

Ohio Department of Youth Services; Circleville (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% supplement

Job summary

Ohio Department of Youth Services in Circleville, OH, seeks a licensed psychologist to oversee facility behavioral healthcare functions. This role leads clinical assessment, treatment planning, and inter-disciplinary collaboration within a juvenile correctional setting.

The psychologist provides psychotherapy, supervises interns, ensures documentation, and responds to emergencies as needed, with a focus on trauma-informed care and program compliance.

Qualifications

• Develop and perform psychological assessments and evaluations.
• Interview, administer tests, score and interpret tests.
• Prepare reports based on findings.
• Formulate treatment plans based on findings and develop and/or modify treatment as needed.
• Attend unit treatment team meetings representing the psychological component.
• Submit psychological impressions to team.
• Confer with institution professionals regarding program.
• Provide lead work/clinical supervision to student interns.
• Provide and/or participate in individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy rehabilitation sessions.
• Assure documentation of activities.
• Prepare reports as directed and/or required. Respond to emergency situations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform psychological assessments and evaluations.
• Interview, administer tests, score and interpret tests.
• Prepare reports based on findings.
• Formulate treatment plans based on findings and develop and/or modify treatment as needed.
• Attend unit treatment team meetings representing the psychological component.
• Submit psychological impressions to team.
• Confer with institution professionals regarding program.
• Provide lead work/clinical supervision to student interns.
• Provide and/or participate in individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy rehabilitation sessions.
• Assure documentation of activities.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Corrections - Mental Health

Counseling and Rehabilitation

Psychology

Job description

DYS is seeking a licensed Psychologist to oversee facility behavioral healthcare functions. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth.

Specifically, The Psychologist Will

• Develop and perform psychological assessments and evaluations
• Interview, administer tests, score and interpret tests
• Prepare reports based on findings
• Formulate treatment plans based on findings and develop and/or modify treatment as needed
• Attend unit treatment team meetings representing the psychological component
• Submit psychological impressions to team
• Confer with institution professionals (e.g., psychiatrist, nurse, social worker, activities therapist, recreation supervisor, chaplain, superintendent, operations administrator) regarding program
• Assure compliance with certifying/accrediting//professional agencies (e.g., American Correctional Association, Department of Mental Health, American Psychological Association) requirements
• Provide lead work/clinical supervision to student interns
• Provide and/or participate in individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy rehabilitation sessions
• Assure documentation of activities
• Prepare reports as directed and/or required. Respond to emergency situations as needed. In some cases, perform lead work over contractual psychologist

License to practice psychology as issued by Ohio State Board of Psychology per Section 4732.12 or 4732.15 (A) of Ohio Revised Code.

Preferred Qualifications…

• Leadership, commitment to excellence, professionalism, strong interpersonal communication skills, good judgment of people and situations, change agent, excellent customer service, trauma-responsive, and solution driven.

Job Skills: Behavioral Health

Organization

Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information

Cally Gilliland, [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Sep 30, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Circleville Juvenile Correctn

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville

Compensation

$43.569 - $61.09 plus 20% supplement!

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

40 hours per week

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

1199

Technical Skills

Behavioral Health, Corrections - Mental Health, Counseling and Rehabilitation, Psychology

Professional Skills

Ethics and Values, Situational Awareness, Confidentiality

Agency Overview

JOIN OUR TEAM! CHANGE LIVES WHILE BUILDING YOUR CAREER!

Now offering a 20% supplement for all new hires and transfers!

We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.

About Us…

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

Our Guiding Principles…

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here.