Occupational Therapist - Childrens MH Services

The Edinburg Center • Bedford, MA

3d • $81,370

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist works as part of a community based, multidisciplinary team including Social Workers/Mental Health Clinicians, Outreach Staff, and Board Certified Behavior Analysts. Provide therapy to youth and young adults in the areas of sensory integration, fine and gross motor skills, social skills, and self-care skills within the professional scope of practice. This role will provide assessment and direct treatment, as well as consultation to the DCF S&S team. Who You Are: Has earned an Occupational Therapy degree from an accredited institution, is licensed as an OT-L, and possesses a minimum of 2 years of experience working with a pediatric population. Prior experience working with youth with serious emotional and behavioral health disturbances and their families preferred. SIPT certification preferred. Must have strong oral and written communication skills. In addition, candidate will have a flexible schedule. Valid MA driver's license and reliable transportation required. What You Will Do: Engages in a comprehensive and on-going assessment process with the use of diagnostic testing procedures. Develops structured and consistent strengths-based therapeutic relationship with the youth and family for the purpose of treating the youth's needs, including improving the family's ability to provide effective support for the youth to promote healthy functioning within the family. Develop treatment goals that are clearly and measurably defined, individualized, that reflect and target the needs identified in assessments. Re-evaluate and modify treatment plan and interventions based on progress, or as appropriate. Develop and utilize interventions to promote social-emotional learning and/or regulate overactive or underactive sensory systems. Help the youth/family learn and maintain regulation strategies. Collaborate with parents and providers to provide education about the social, emotional, sensory, and/or cognitive difficulties that interfere with a youth's ability to engage in play, their acts of daily living, or ability to engage in social activities. Maintain contact with team and providers, and engage in case management, as needed. Participates in Treatment Planning/Review meetings as assigned. Adheres to Children's Mental Health Services and The Edinburg Center's policies and procedures Complies with all state and local licensing/certification requirements and regulations Participates in daily DCF S&S team meetings, weekly Children's Mental Health Services staff meetings or trainings, and Clinical Forum. Engages in weekly supervision. Keeps abreast of and presents relevant current literature. Coordinates and exchanges information with others specific to DCF S&S services, service delivery systems and other professional activities. Consults with other professionals regarding their expertise. Performs other job duties as required and consistent with the nature of the job.

Requirements

• Has earned an Occupational Therapy degree from an accredited institution
• Is licensed as an OT-L
• Possesses a minimum of 2 years of experience working with a pediatric population
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Candidate will have a flexible schedule
• Valid MA driver's license and reliable transportation required

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with youth with serious emotional and behavioral health disturbances and their families preferred
• SIPT certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Engages in a comprehensive and on-going assessment process with the use of diagnostic testing procedures.
• Develops structured and consistent strengths-based therapeutic relationship with the youth and family for the purpose of treating the youth's needs, including improving the family's ability to provide effective support for the youth to promote healthy functioning within the family.
• Develop treatment goals that are clearly and measurably defined, individualized, that reflect and target the needs identified in assessments. Re-evaluate and modify treatment plan and interventions based on progress, or as appropriate.
• Develop and utilize interventions to promote social-emotional learning and/or regulate overactive or underactive sensory systems.
• Help the youth/family learn and maintain regulation strategies.
• Collaborate with parents and providers to provide education about the social, emotional, sensory, and/or cognitive difficulties that interfere with a youth's ability to engage in play, their acts of daily living, or ability to engage in social activities.
• Maintain contact with team and providers, and engage in case management, as needed.
• Participates in Treatment Planning/Review meetings as assigned.
• Adheres to Children's Mental Health Services and The Edinburg Center's policies and procedures
• Complies with all state and local licensing/certification requirements and regulations
• Participates in daily DCF S&S team meetings, weekly Children's Mental Health Services staff meetings or trainings, and Clinical Forum.
• Engages in weekly supervision.
• Keeps abreast of and presents relevant current literature.
• Coordinates and exchanges information with others specific to DCF S&S services, service delivery systems and other professional activities.
• Consults with other professionals regarding their expertise.
• Performs other job duties as required and consistent with the nature of the job.

Benefits

• Health (must work a minimum of 30 hours)
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short and long term disability insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees