The Buckeye Ranch

Founded in 1961 as a treatment center for 10 young men, it has grown into a leading provider of emotional, behavioral, and mental health services, with over 650 team members serving more than 24,000 children, youth, and families annually through its services and prevention programs. Each day, more than 2,350 youth are in The Buckeye Ranch's care. The organization's continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may experience after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. Nursing and medical professionals at The Buckeye Ranch work within a community-based mental health framework rather than a traditional hospital setting. Roles such as the Administrative Medical Assistant position in the Community Medication Management team involve supporting prescribing practitioners, taking vitals, documenting in medical records, coordinating care, and collaborating across departments. The organization emphasizes trauma-informed care, with ongoing staff training in child development, the impact of childhood trauma, and healing-centered practices. The Buckeye Ranch has been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplaces award winner for three consecutive years, reflecting a people-first culture validated by employee feedback surveys conducted by Energage.

The Buckeye Ranch's mission centers on 'raising hope and providing healing' for children, youth, and families in Ohio through mental health and child welfare services. The organization is guided by principles of quality care that emphasize creating safe environments for navigating difficult emotions, developing healthy relationships, and building new skills. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are described as 'the core of our identity and mission,' with an explicit commitment to standing against systemic injustices in child welfare, behavioral health, education, and juvenile justice systems. The organization values ongoing staff training, trauma-informed care, and empowering the youth and families they serve to overcome obstacles and move toward healthy, fulfilling lives.