Radio Dispatcher - Established Term Appointment

Who We Are:

We provide statewide leadership of highly valued mental health & addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery at OhioMHAS!

We are looking for team members who will serve compassionately, contribute & collaborate, deliver quality and be accountable.

What We Do:

OhioMHAS operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state that operate 365/24/7. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed through the criminal justice system.

Position Location:

Heartland Behavioral Healthcare
3000 Erie St. S.
Massillon, Ohio 44646

What You'll Do:

• Maintain effective communications by transmitting radio communication for Heartland Behavioral Healthcare (HBH) personnel, including, but not limited to Police Officers, Doctors, Nurses, Safety Officer, Ambulance Driver, and Maintenance.
• Dispatches personnel and equipment as events occur, relays & clarifies information for personnel.
• Operates in-house overhead paging system; monitors all alarms (e.g., fire, pharmacy, weather)
• Operates VOIP equipment: answers & extends all incoming telephone traffic
• Maintains logs & records, both written and computer generated, regarding staff & patient movement as well as own work performed
• Greets/provides directions both in person and on the phone to visitors, visiting dignitaries, delivery personnel, etc.
• Writes & issues visitor passes and tags to patient visitors

Hours

Weekends, Second shift (3:00pm - 11:30pm) and/or third shift (11:00pm-7:30am)

What’s in it for you:

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:

Our benefits package includes:

• Health insurance upon hire Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
• Free dental & vision and basic life insurance for union members during eligibility period. Click for more information
• Up to $1500 in wellness incentives annually for employee and $550 for spouse
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: state of Ohio contributes 14%, visit website for more information OPERS
• Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan, visit Ohio Deferred Compensation for more information

Helpful Tips

• Application Procedures:
  

  • To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)
  • When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
  • We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.
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  • We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.

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.

Formal education that includes reading, writing & speaking English.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualification For Employment noted above.

Knowledge of Federal Communications Commission rules & regulations*. Skill in operation of communication equipment (e.g., radio transmitter & receiver)*; operation of telephone switchboard*. Ability to apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems; express oneself orally & speak distinctly over radio & telephone; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; move limbs/fingers easily to perform manual functions repeatedly. (*)Developed after employment.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination in accordance with federal regulation Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Final Interim Rule 2021-23831 and 42 CFR 483.80 and 42 CFR 483.430(f), State of Ohio Administrative Policy HR-52, and OhioMHAS Policy HR-03.

The final candidate selected for the 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.