Vice President Summit Behavioral Health Jobs (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:

Summit Behavioral Healthcare (SBH), part of the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, provides highquality services that support recovery and wellbeing. We value collaboration, accountability, and maintaining a safe environment for the individuals we serve.

Position Overview

SBH is seeking a detailoriented Financial Analyst to support fiscal operations, purchasing, and budgeting activities. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial processes, effective procurement, and compliance with state and agency requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Review and coordinate purchasing and spending activities, including travel expenses, supplies, equipment, and service payments.
Assist with budget processes, including monitoring encumbrances, coordinating funds, and tracking purchases requiring state-level approvals.
Enter and maintain financial data in OAKS; prepare financial reports; process vendor documentation; and reconcile purchasing and payment transactions.
Carry out procurement activities for the entire facility, ensure compliance with all purchasing requirements, compare vendor quotes, and coordinate delivery followup.
Research vendors, draft solicitations, and support competitive bidding when needed.
Maintain awareness of safety standards and use agency communication tools to stay current with required training.

This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 30 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:00 PM. This position is located in Hamilton County, at the Summit Behavioral Healthcare hospital,1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237.

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.

Position Qualifications

Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software. 

-Or 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software. 

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Associate, 66561. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 

NOTE: Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: May be required to work long or unusual hours during peak operational periods.

*Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record. 

Primary Job Skill: Accounting and Finance
Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance; Bookkeeping; Budgeting; Purchasing, Stores, Inventory; Data Entry
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail; Customer Focus; Problem Solving; Verbal Communication; Written 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. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.