Executive Search Firm for HAS

MISSION & GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans. OhioMHAS strives to be a national leader in implementing a comprehensive, accessible, and quality-focused system of addiction and mental health care and wellness for all Ohio citizens.   PURPOSE
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide full service executive research, outreach, recruitment, and onboarding support.  BACKGROUND
Through the recruiting efforts of an executive search firm, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) seeks a senior level executive to serve as its Chief Medical Officer. This position will lead both the clinical and operational aspects of Ohio’s six regional psychiatric hospitals while playing a leadership role in the Community Behavioral Health System across Ohio.  OhioMHAS employs more than 2,000 talented and dedicated individuals who serve patients in six regional hospitals.  This position will lead the system with clinical expertise and in daily operations and strategic initiatives while improving cohesiveness, promoting systemization, and developing the state hospitals into a world class healthcare system.  This position will also provide leadership to the behavioral health treatment system of Ohio at large in fulfilling the functions of Ohio Revised Code Section 5119.11.  SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES
The search firm will provide full service executive research, outreach, recruitment, and onboarding support.  This work will be supported by the Human Resources team at HAS and led by the HAS Chief Operating Officer.  The contractor is responsible for all search components, vetting, and recruitment costs, including travel expenses for contractor staff and position candidates.  The objective of the contracted search firm is to present a slate of qualified CMO candidates for consideration of OhioMHAS. The firm will manage all aspects of the candidate recruitment process.  The selected vendor will create a job profile of the highest standard that clearly illustrates the critical nature of the mission, the scope of work, and the desired qualifications that are essential to success in the role. The firm will manage preliminary candidate identification, staging, and vetting according to MHAS criteria; manage travel and accommodations for selected, short-listed candidates and firm staff, manage interview preparation, and support all elements of follow-up interviews and visits.  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTOR
Potential vendors should detail the nature of their relevant experiences in identifying and recruiting candidates with clinical experience and a background in hospital administration. Further, the firm should make clear its experience in working with clients who focus on mission driven, community work. Finally, the vendor should outline time and capacity to manage the recruitment according to the stated timeline. Contractor shall not be subject to an “unresolved” finding for recovery under Section 9.24 of Ohio Revised Code.