Part Time - Psychologist - Supplement

Overview

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.

• 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 regarding program (e.g., psychiatrist, nurse, social worker, activities therapist, recreation supervisor, chaplain, superintendent, operations administrator)
• Assure compliance with certifying/accrediting/professional agencies requirements (e.g., American Correctional Association, Department of Mental Health, American Psychological Association)
• 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; may perform lead work over contractual psychologist

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

• 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

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

Youth Services - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility

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Jan 29, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Cuyahoga Juvenile Correctional

United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Highland Hills

$42.29 - $59.31/hrly

Part-time

Mon-Fri up to 32 hours

Classified

1199

Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health, Corrections - Mental Health, Counseling and Rehabilitation

Analyzation, Consultation, Ethics and Values, Situational Awareness

JOIN OUR TEAM! Now offering a 20% supplement for all new hires and transfers. We are transforming and saving lives at DYS. A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.

The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. We support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

• 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.