Mental Health Occupational Therapist -EASA

Mid-Columbia Center for Living•The Dalles, OR

58d•$46 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

The EASA Occupational Therapist provides professional evaluation, treatment, referral, and monitoring services. This position requires an Occupational Therapist License, and it provides services within the scope of that certification. The Occupational Therapist will provide services for the Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) program. The Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) was created to address the needs of young people ages 15-25 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The program's purpose is to provide intensive supportive services, reduce symptoms and mitigate the impact of psychosis on the individual, family, and society. EASA provides psychiatric medication management, nursing support, occupational therapy, individual, family and group therapy, case management, vocational/educational support, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention. Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that specializes in providing services that are both trauma-informed and recovery-oriented to persons / consumers with mental illness and addictions. Trauma-informed care includes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, cultural responsivity, and empowerment for both clients and staff. MCCFL serves Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties and utilizes a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged, and consumer-driven model. MCCFL provides a whole-person care approach to adults and children to address both physical and mental health needs. MCCFL offers a variety of programs including a mobile crisis unit, intensive case management, ongoing counseling, community support, supported employment, jail diversion, hospital discharges, hearings, and more.

Requirements

Must meet provider Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) credentialing requirements as required by Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 309-019-0125 (8).
Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Experience/Certification: Two (2) years of professional experience in a related field including a minimum of 1 year as an Occupational Therapist.
Prior experience working with adolescents and/or young adults up to age 25.
Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State of Oregon.
Candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check.
Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 407-007-0200 to 407-007-0370.
Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver’s license, maintain an acceptable driving record, and be insurable for client service purposes and for travel between business offices, meetings and/or trainings.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for client evaluation including initial outreach meetings and assessments.
Formulates diagnoses and identifies appropriate OT treatment services.
Notifies clients and significant other of diagnosis and initial recommendations.
Completes written narrative of evaluations and obtains necessary releases.
Creates Occupational Profiles, Performance Analyses, Occupational Therapy Evaluations, and Occupational Therapy Treatment and Intervention plans.
Consult with treatment team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities to help clients learn work, school, and independent living skills and adapt to challenges.
Recommends changes in clients’ work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills optimizing their mental and physical capabilities.
Participates in Rounds, Administrative Meetings, Retreats and individual case staffing.
Consult with treatment team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities to help clients learn work, school, and independent living skills and adapt to challenges.
Provides consultation or follow-up support to clients, families, employers/schools and multidisciplinary teams consistent with Occupational Therapy Treatment and Intervention Plans.
May train caregivers on how to provide for a patient's needs during and after therapy.
Co-facilitates family psycho-education groups and other groups as appropriate.
Functions as an Occupational Therapist.
Responsible for the delivery, safety and effectiveness of occupational therapy services.
Completes all required documentation (including progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, state forms, and outcome measures).
Demonstrates proficiency in occupational therapy and maintains educational or credentialing requirements to be an Occupational Therapist.
Provide timely and accurate clinical documentation utilizing Agency clinical software system; this includes treatment records, service plans, progress notes and other required documentation.
Maintain the integrity of the electronic records system within the scope of practice.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Participate in all team and agency meetings as scheduled.
Provide transportation for clients using Agency vehicles as required.