Complex Transitional Care Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
About The Position
Trillium Health Resources is a Tailored Plan and Managed Care Organization (MCO) serving 46 counties across North Carolina. We manage services for individuals with serious mental health needs, substance use disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and intellectual/development (IDD) disabilities. Our mission is to help individuals and families build strong foundations for healthy, fulfilling lives. Trillium Health Resources has a career opening for a Complex Transitional Care Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA). The OTA is responsible for providing input for Complex Care Coordination, targeting those with chronic, unresolved or complex physical, behavioral health and social determinant needs. This includes providing care planning with foundations in national evidenced-based and informed standards to provide whole person care. The COTA completes required documentation/paperwork/tasks in the Trillium software platforms according to established timelines.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy and four (4) years documented experience working with the co-occurring of physical health and behavioral health, physical health, or chronic condition populations; OR
- Equivalent combination of education/experience.
- Fully licensed by the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must reside within Trillium’s Northern or North Central Region in North Carolina. Counties included are Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Martin, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Warren, Beaufort, Dare, Edgecombe, Greene, Hyde, Nash, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrell, Washington and Wilson.
- Must be able to travel to a Trillium office location and within catchment as required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in all 3 areas above.
Responsibilities
- Screen Trillium members who have identified needs with behavioral health, physical health, co-occurring, co-morbid, or multi-morbid conditions for conditions/issues within the area of occupational therapy that impact transitions from most restrictive environments to least restrictive environments.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary care teams to contribute to integrated care.
- Monitor the care plan, service delivery, and health and safety of the member.
- Complete occupational therapy screening tools as needed.
- Evaluate home environments for hazards or barriers to independent living.
Benefits
- Health Insurance with no premium for employee coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 paid holidays in your first year
- NC Local Government Retirement Pension (defined-benefit plan)
- 401k with 5% employer match and immediate vesting
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
- Quarterly stipend for remote work supplies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
