Chief Executive Officer (Institution Superintendent) - Summit Behavioral Healthcare - PN: 20048021

• Chief Executive Officer | Summit Behavioral Healthcare
• Institution Superintendent

Who We Are:

At the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), 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 located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.

• 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 of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.

Summit Behavioral Healthcare (SBH) is one of Ohio’s state-operated psychiatric hospitals, proudly serving the community as part of the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS). Located in Cincinnati, SBH provides comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care for adults living with serious and persistent mental illness.

SBH delivers evidence-based treatment through a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals who work together to promote recovery, stability, and reintegration into the community. In addition to individualized treatment planning, SBH emphasizes trauma-informed care, person-centered recovery, and collaborative partnerships with local mental health boards, community providers, and support networks.

As as safety-net provider, SBH also serves court-referred individuals through forensic services, ensuring access to quality care while maintaining community safety. The hospital is committed to fostering hope, dignity, and empowerment for every person it serves.

Summit Behavioral Healthcare reflects OhioMHAS’s mission to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.

What You'Ll Do:

Do you have the vision and leadership to shape the future of mental health care in Ohio? We’re seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead Summit Behavioral Healthcare — a role that combines strategic oversight, community partnership, and hands-on leadership to ensure the highest quality of care for individuals living with serious mental illness.

• This is more than a leadership role — it’s an opportunity to transform lives, strengthen communities, and ensure compassionate, evidence-based care is available to all who need it.
• As CEO, you will:

Lead Hospital Operations – Oversee the administration of a state-operated psychiatric hospital serving clients with complex mental health needs.

Shape the Future of Mental Health Care – Develop, implement, and evaluate a unified mental health delivery system, ensuring facility-wide programs align with OhioMHAS policy and community needs.

Build & Support Teams – Supervise top-level leaders (physician administrator, nursing director, business administrator, program directors) and ensure accountability across all departments.

Drive Quality & Compliance – Maintain accreditation standards (The Joint Commission, Medicaid, Medicare), ensuring services meet or exceed regulatory and professional benchmarks.

Strengthen Community Partnerships – Collaborate with community mental health boards, Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Boards, and local agencies to deliver integrated services in both hospital and community settings.

Oversee Budget & Growth – Develop and manage multimillion-dollar budgets, approve facility projects (renovations, expansions, capital planning), and ensure fiscal responsibility.

Represent & Advocate – Serve as the face of the facility, building trust with staff, unions, community partners, law enforcement, families, and the public.

Lead Through Challenge – Provide steady leadership during crises (emergency codes, outages, public health events), ensuring continuity of care and staff safety.

This position is unclassified per 124.11 (A) (9), Ohio Revised Code.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of undergraduate core program in human services or health services related management field; 4 yrs. work exp. as a supervisor of programs or services that provide behavioral healthcare services to individuals in area related to vacancy; 2 yrs. work exp. in budget management; 1 yr. work exp. in public relations. 

OR

• The equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 
• Primary Job Skill: Executive Leadership
• Technical Skills: Management, Operations, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance
• Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Growth Mindset, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Visionary Thinking

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. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

• UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• On call 24 hrs./day, 7 days/week; may be exposed to clients, upset parents & community persons; may require travel.

Supplemental Information

At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.
To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.mha.ohio.gov/

Application Procedures

To be considered for this position, you must apply online through this posting website (careers.ohio.gov). We no longer accept paper applications. When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We will not give credit for your qualifications, experience, education, and training in the job selection process if there is no evidence provided on your application. In addition, “see resume” is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be fully supported by the work experience/education sections of your application. You may check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website (careers.ohio.gov). We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email regularly.

Background Check Notice

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this classification will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.  

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO Program Administrator at andrew.seifert@mha.ohio.gov or 614-466-8884.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.