Post-doctoral Psychology Assistants - Grow with DBH

Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name—the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans.

About the role

This limited-term program aims to grow Ohio's psychologist workforce to meet the needs of our patients within our regional psychiatric hospitals. Participants gain advanced skills while helping to improve hospital capacity and patient outcomes. Our regional hospitals have a high percentage of justice-involved patients. Post-Doctoral Psychology Assistants will gain experience in the specialized area of forensic psychology during their term.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological evaluations, including cognitive, personality, and risk assessments
• Assist in diagnosing mental health conditions and in the development and implementation of treatment plans
• Provide clinical interventions such as individual and group therapy
• Participate in court-ordered forensic assessments, observing testimony, and consultation
• Provide umbrella training supervision
• Contribute to hospital initiatives aimed at improving patient care and treatment outcomes
• Work closely with psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and other team members to coordinate patient care within our regional psychiatric hospitals

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology with psychology pre-doctoral internship must be conferred from an accredited university prior to the start of the post-doctoral fellowship

Primary Job Skill: Behavioral Health

Technical Skills: Basic Documentation, Clerical & Data Entry, Counseling & Rehabilitation, Psychology

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Organizing and Planning

Required Educational Transcripts: Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Pay

This is an hourly position with a pay range of $13. Please see the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule.

Schedule

This position is limited-term (temporary) and will last up to two years for post-doctoral employees who are working toward licensure in psychology from an accredited university.

Benefits

• SEIU/1199 Union representation
• Medical benefits
• Continuing education opportunities
• Paid holiday, sick, vacation, and personal leave
• Pay increases

At the State of Ohio, we provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees, including:

• 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)
• Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS)
• Optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed will provide specific benefits information for this position.

Those who successfully complete their fellowship and become licensed in the state have preference for available psychology positions in the DBH system.