Assistant Program Administrator Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

Please note: 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. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.
What you'll do at DBH
The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Mental Health Administrator 3 to provide oversight and support for Women's Treatment program grants. This position plays a key role in ensuring funded programs meet requirements, achieve positive outcomes, and maintain compliance with state and federal funding rules. The ideal candidate will have strong project and grant management skills, the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders, and experience supporting behavioral health initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Administration & Oversight
• Provide general oversight for the assigned Women's Treatment project area grants.
• Prepare, review, and process grant applications to ensure completeness and alignment with program goals.
• Track grants through the approval process and ensure ongoing communication between DBH and awardees to meet all grant requirements.
• Monitor budgets, disbursements, and expenditures to ensure compliance with state and federal funding rules.
Technical Assistance & Stakeholder Support
• Provide technical assistance through individual calls, group meetings, and site visits to support programs with questions related to grant requirements.
• Assist with information sharing across multiple stakeholders to improve coordination and understanding of Women's Treatment initiatives.
Monitoring & Performance Review
• Review programmatic reports, performance data, outcome measures, and other required documentation from funded programs to ensure scope-of-work requirements are met.
• Communicate findings with the Women's Treatment Coordinator and grants team; identify concerns and help develop improvement plans.
Program Development & Collaboration
• Assist the Women's Treatment Coordinator in providing feedback on initiatives, funding priorities, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Attend meetings with other State departments and community stakeholders to share and gather information relevant to Women's Treatment programming.
This is an hourly position and is exempt from the bargaining units , with a pay range of 12 on the on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible Schedule). This position is located within our Office of Treatment Services, headquartered 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.
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• 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 ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications
24 mos. exp. in development & implementation of treatment/habilitation plans for individuals who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled & working as part of inter-disciplinary team to assess individual's needs & abilities; 12 mos. exp. as lead worker providing work direction & training for other employees; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state &/or federal regulations & standards governing care, custody & programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 mos. exp. in writing or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals & objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 mos. exp. scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 mos. trg. in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in mental health & developmental disabilities technology, social work or comparable field (e.g., child & family community services), special education, psychology or rehabilitation; 12 mos. exp. as lead worker providing work direction & training for other employees; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in state &/or federal regulations & standards governing care, custody & programming of consumers/residents in mental health or developmental centers; 6 mos. exp. in writing &/or assisting in development of policies, procedures, goals & objectives of operational unit or program of agency or firm; 1 course in manpower planning or 3 mos. exp. scheduling staff to ensure adequate coverage or projecting adequate staff levels; 3 mos. trg. in budgeting or 3 mos. exp. preparing or assisting in preparation of budget for operational unit or program of agency or firm.
-Or 6 mos. exp. as Mental Health Administrator 2, 65222.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Unusual Working Conditions:
Travel may be required; exposed to communicable diseases & consumers/residents who may display erratic &/or violent behavior.
Primary Job Skills: Mental Health
Technical Skills: Mental Health, Behavioral Health
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Organizing and Planning, Verbal Communication
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.