Description:
Job Duties:Join Our Team!
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What You'll Do:
- Deal with complex and difficult legal matters.
- Working under administration direction, plans, directs, and coordinates the legal programs of the agency for the following: Acts as legal counsel for provider certification and licensure and for Medicaid funded programs for persons with developmental disabilities.
- Provides legal research, consultation and advice for O.R.C. Chapter 119 hearings for licensure denials, revocations, suspension of admissions and non-renewals, as well as denial and revocation of provider certifications.
- Develops and implements policies concerning the 119 process and overseeing the procurement of hearing officers and necessary administrative contract personnel.
- Serves as a legal liaison with other state departments and their representatives and the public.
- Acts as legal counsel for information privacy and security.
- Provides legal research, consultation, and advice on HIPAA/HITECH implementation, other federal and state privacy and security laws and regulations, and compliance, development of policies, procedures, and protocol regarding confidential personal information and other issues involving electronic storage and safety of sensitive information.
- Performs other legal and related duties as assigned.
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:
Medical Coverage
Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
Employee Development Funds
The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website (https://www.opers.org/) for more information.
OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website (https://www.opers.org/) for more information.
Deferred Compensation
The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website (https://www.ohio457.org/) for more information.
Qualifications:
Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 18 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
Job Skills: Attorney/Legal
Professional Skills: Confidentiality ,Strategic Thinking
The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website (https://www.ohio457.org/) for more information.
Qualifications:
Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 18 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
Job Skills: Attorney/Legal
Professional Skills: Confidentiality ,Strategic Thinking
