Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Child Crisis, Non-Exempt

Monarch•Charlotte, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Child Crisis, is to provide individual and group mental health occupational therapy services to youth/adolescents at the Facility-Based Crisis site. The COTA will also collaborate with and mentor/lead the Behavioral Technicians as needed to ensure that the youth served are engaged in quality treatment in a safe milieu while under the supervision of licensed Occupational Therapist.

Requirements

Associates: Occupational Therapy (Required)
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) - State Board of Occupational Therapy
Experience with children/youth/adolescents in a Crisis setting
Experience working with children, adolescents, or transition-aged youth with a mental health diagnosis, an intellectual/developmental disability, or substance use disorder
Experience working with youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) - 1 year
Completion of an accredited occupational therapy educational curriculum.

Responsibilities

Collaboratively address the occupational needs of individuals, groups, and populations via provision of quality and outcome oriented occupational therapy services, by following plan of care outlined by occupational therapist and using person and occupation-centered interventions.
Document intervention and progress toward goals adhering to reimbursement and practice act standards.
Collaborate with treatment team for care coordination and incorporation of OT services in the individual’s person-centered plan/treatment plan while admitted to crisis unit.
Educate an individual’s family and other natural supports about how to accommodate and support occupational engagement.
Plan, organize, and hold group sessions daily.
Supervise ancillary staff under the supervision of an OTR/L and supervise level I OT/OTA students and level II OTA students in compliance with state practice guidelines.
Attend and actively participate in meetings and trainings as required.
Maintain certification/licensure in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
Maintain all necessary documentation and records in a timely manner. This may include the use of an Electronic Health Record system (EHR).
Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well and service definitions related to specific programs.
Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Provides and ensures care to youth served is promotes safety, rights, confidentiality, comfort, and dignity is in a therapeutic environment.
Ensures that the milieu is conducive to recovery and crisis stabilization that is within the parameters of the individual’s treatment and crisis plans.
Completes documentation as required for groups, progress notes, etc. Complete assessments as required. Provides input on admission and discharge summaries.
Will lead or co-lead groups with the youth, daily on topics such as, but not limited to, activities of daily living, functional mobility, cognitive, perceptual, family, and individual supported education.
Attend and actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, other internal and external meetings and trainings as required.
Maintain certification in all agency, state, and federal training requirements.
Maintain trainings as required and requested
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations
Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures
Complete all other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
Driving and travel may be required.