Psychologist - 25% Supplement

Ohio Department of Youth Services; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a licensed psychologist to oversee facility behavioral healthcare functions at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon, OH. The ideal candidate will lead with a strong background in behavioral health and a commitment to habilitating youth.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, supervising interns, and collaborating with medical and treatment staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed psychologist in Ohio per Ohio Board of Psychology requirements.
• Experience in juvenile corrections and behavioral health preferred.
• Proven leadership, communication, and trauma-informed care abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform psychological assessments and evaluations.
• Interview, administer tests, score and interpret tests.
• Prepare reports and formulate treatment plans.
• Lead clinical supervision of interns.
• Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy sessions.
• Attend treatment team meetings and communicate findings.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Respond to emergencies as needed.
• Document activities and prepare required reports.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Corrections - Mental Health

Counseling and Rehabilitation

Consultation

Ethics and Values

Situational Awareness

Analyzation

Education

Licensed Psychologist in Ohio

Job description

The Opportunity…

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

Oct 16, 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

Agency Overview

JOIN OUR TEAM! CHANGE LIVES WHILE BUILDING YOUR CAREER! NOW OFFERING A $10.89/hr SUPPLEMENTAL BONUS! 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.

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.