Psychologist - 20% Supplement

Ohio Department of Youth Services; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% Supplement

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Youth Services seeks a licensed Psychologist to oversee facility behavioral healthcare functions at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon, Ohio. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with a solid background in psychological evaluation and clinical supervision.

Responsibilities include developing and performing psychological assessments, interviewing and testing, preparing reports, formulating and adjusting treatment plans, participating in treatment

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice psychology in Ohio as issued by the Ohio State Board of Psychology.
• Experience in corrections or juvenile services is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with trauma-informed approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform psychological assessments and evaluations.
• Interview, administer tests, score and interpret tests.
• Prepare reports based on findings.
• Formulate treatment plans and modify as needed.
• Attend treatment team meetings and contribute psychology input.
• Provide and/or supervise clinical work with interns.
• Deliver individual, group, or family psychotherapy as needed.
• Ensure documentation of activities and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Corrections - Mental Health

Counseling and Rehabilitation

Consultation

Ethics and Values

Situational Awareness

Education

Licensed Psychologist (Ohio)

Job description

The Opportunity…

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

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.

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

Job Skills: Behavioral Health, Corrections - Mental Health, Counseling and Rehabilitation, Consultation, Ethics and Values, Situational Awareness, Analyzation

Organization

Youth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information

[e-mail]

Unposting Date

Sep 30, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Indian River Juvenile Correctn

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon

Compensation

$43.09 - $61.56/hrly + 20% Supplement

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

1199

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Consultation, Ethics and Values, Situational Awareness

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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.

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 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.