Occupational Therapist

Community Access • Bronx, NY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is a primary practitioner on Community Access’ Housing Mobile Team (HMT), assessing and monitoring participants’ clinical health and response to treatment. Using assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, the OT helps participants pursue mental health, rehabilitation, and recovery goals. The role also includes supervising students completing internships at different housing sites.

The HMT supports Community Access tenants experiencing behavioral or physical health crises that require additional support. Team members collaborate with housing staff and use assertive engagement to connect tenants with services. The multidisciplinary team provides rehabilitation, treatment, and recovery support responsive to participants’ choices, needs, and goals.

Requirements

• Hold a current Occupational Therapy license in New York State.
• Understand, appreciate, and be committed to Community Access’ philosophy and mission.
• Be committed to person-centered treatment strategies, participants’ rights, and self-determination in service provision.
• Have experience developing, implementing, and evaluating program and participant goals.
• Be able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Show initiative, follow through responsibly, and use creativity and flexibility.
• Have conflict mediation and negotiation skills and an assertive approach to problem solving.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, and weekends, in response to participant needs.
• Be able to provide in-person community services, including use of public transportation.
• Be able to lift and carry 20 pounds.
• Be proficient with Windows operating systems and programs such as MS Word and Excel, and comfortable learning new electronic systems.
• Be fingerprinted and cleared by the New York State Justice Center.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor participants’ clinical health and response to treatment.
• Use assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation to support participants’ mental health, rehabilitation, and recovery goals.
• Offer comprehensive occupational assessments to participants during their first month of enrollment.
• Complete progress notes for contacts, attempted contacts, and collateral outreach within two business days.
• In collaboration with the program MD and RN, update diagnostic and prescription information in charts within two business days of hospital contact or discharge.
• Provide supervision as required for occupational therapy students.
• Provide in-person services in the community, including using public transportation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed