Psychiatrist - Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare

Work Location: 930 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614 | Contact: Stone Adams (stone.adams@dbh.ohio.gov) | Schedule: Permanent Full‑Time, Variable Hours | Classified, Union 1199 | Primary Skill: Mental Health

About the organization

At the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders. We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio's prison systems, and the central office in Columbus. DBH values: Service‑Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused), Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent), Value Driven, Innovative (Yes Before No), Strong Sense of Urgency. Our team advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. DBH is an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the health and well‑being of all employees, including those in recovery, fostering an inclusive, stigma‑free environment with wellness, second‑chance hiring, and recovery‑informed policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations, examinations, and analyses to diagnose and treat patients, and prescribe necessary medications.
• Lead Treatment Team meetings, providing clinical direction to team members in developing Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs) for assigned patients.
• Conduct mental and physical examinations as part of patient assessments.
• Administer and monitor psychopharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and other relevant treatments, offering both individual and group therapy.
• Regularly assess each patient’s medical condition and seek consultations, referrals, or transfers as needed to maintain patient health.
• Coordinate with external psychiatrists and healthcare providers to ensure seamless, continuous care as patients transition to community‑based settings.
• Maintain thorough documentation of all activities and treatments to ensure compliance with standards set by the Joint Commission (TJC), Medicare, Medicaid, DBH, and hospital policies.
• Provide guidance to professional, paraprofessional, nursing, and direct care staff on matters related to the psychiatric care of patients.