Licensure And Certification Supervisor (Mental Health Administrator 5) - PN 20076866

What you'll do at DBH:

The Licensure and Certification Supervisor (Mental Health Administrator 5) serves in a senior leadership role responsible for the statewide administration, oversight, and continuous improvement of DBH licensure and certification programs. This position provides strategic leadership and direct supervision of licensure and certification survey staff while ensuring compliance with Ohio Administrative Code, Ohio Revised Code, federal regulations, and nationally recognized accreditation standards.

The incumbent plans, directs, coordinates, implements, and monitors statewide licensure and certification activities for private psychiatric hospitals, community behavioral health providers, opioid treatment programs, recovery housing residences, and residential facilities. The position works collaboratively with agency leadership, legal counsel, providers, stakeholders, and federal and national accrediting organizations to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality behavioral healthcare services throughout Ohio.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Administration

• Plan, direct, coordinate, implement, and monitor statewide licensure and certification programs for private psychiatric hospitals, community behavioral health providers, opioid treatment programs, recovery housing residences, and residential facilities.
• Evaluate licensure and certification findings and recommend licensure actions, corrective actions, or enforcement activities, as appropriate.
• Develop, revise, and implement policies, procedures, administrative rules, and program improvements to strengthen licensure and certification operations.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Ohio Administrative Code, Ohio Revised Code, federal regulations, and national accreditation standards governing behavioral health providers and facilities.
• Lead and manage special initiatives and projects assigned by the Office Chief, including performance improvement, risk management, housing initiatives, residential state supplement programs, and seclusion and restraint reduction efforts.

Supervision and Staff Development

• Provide direct supervision, leadership, and performance management for licensure and certification survey staff.
• Conduct monthly on-site monitoring and supervision of surveyors.
• Complete monthly performance improvement file reviews and provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to staff.
• Ensure survey activities are conducted consistently, accurately, and in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements.

Survey and Compliance Activities

• Participate in licensure surveys, investigations, complaint reviews, and compliance activities to support informed licensure and enforcement decisions.
• Review survey findings and make evidence-based recommendations regarding licensure, certification, corrective actions, denials, or revocations.
• Maintain quality assurance over survey processes and promote continuous improvement initiatives.

Acting Leadership Responsibilities

• Serve on behalf of, or as Acting Chief of Licensure and Certification, in the absence of the Chief, as requested.
• Represent the Chief in matters involving licensure, certification, and regulatory compliance.
• Sign licensure, certification, and other official documents on behalf of the Chief, as authorized.
• Represent DBH in statewide meetings, committees, and stakeholder engagements related to licensure and certification.

Regulatory and Legal Coordination

• Lead Chapter 119 administrative denial and revocation processes for assigned surveyors and cases.
• Maintain expertise in Ohio Administrative Procedure Act requirements and applicable administrative hearing processes.
• Review Chapter 119 notices prior to legal review.
• Coordinate hearing preparation with the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and witness during administrative hearings, as appropriate.
• Consult with DBH Legal Services regarding licensure and certification issues and recommend appropriate regulatory actions.

Stakeholder Relations and External Collaboration

• Maintain current knowledge of national accreditation standards and federal requirements affecting behavioral health providers.

• Collaborate with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), national accreditation organizations, and other regulatory agencies regarding survey findings and compliance matters.

• Represent DBH with organizations including:

• The Ohio Council

• Ohio Hospital Association

• National accreditation organizations

• Provider associations

• Other stakeholder and constituency groups

• Build collaborative relationships with providers, healthcare organizations, and public stakeholders.

Training, Technical Assistance, and Communication

• Provide technical assistance and training to agency staff regarding administrative rules, licensure standards, certification requirements, and office policies.
• Deliver training and educational presentations to providers, stakeholders, and professional organizations.
• Independently respond to inquiries from providers, stakeholders, and members of the public regarding licensure and certification matters.
• Prepare policy statements, position papers, proposed legislation, administrative rules, and regulatory guidance documents.
• Represent the office at meetings, conferences, and training events.

This is an hourly position and is exempt from the bargaining units, with a pay range of 15 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. This position is located within our Office of Licensure and Certification at the James Rhodes State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, 8th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Additional Salary / Appointment Information:

This is an unclassified position, and as such, serves at the pleasure of the Director of DBH.

Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration or mental health technology (e.g., psychology, rehabilitation, social work); 12 mos. exp. in area to be assigned.

• Or completion of graduate core program in public administration or business administration.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Mental Health Administration 4, 65224, in Department of Mental Health. Note: prior training &/or experience must be directly related to area to be assigned.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Primary Job Skill: Regulatory Compliance

Technical Skills: Regulatory Compliance, Mental Health, Management

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Leading Others, Organizing and Planning

Unusual Working Conditions:

May require travel

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. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.