Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Job Type: Part-Time, 6-10 hours/week, flexible Job Level: Experienced License / Certification: Licensed OT in MA Program Type: Community based Program Name: PACT-Y Location: Brockton, MA Local Travel Required: Yes Salary: $45 / hour

About Us

AtCommunity Counseling of Bristol County (CCBC), we are building an amazing team of professionals who are changing the way mental health is treated in Southeastern Massachusetts. You can find us in schools, homes, the community, and our Taunton offices empowering our clients with the latest evidence-based behavioral health treatments. We are a non-profit community mental health center serving 50 communities in Massachusetts and growing! CCBC provides inpatient, outpatient, and urgent care services to adults and children overcoming depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse, and many other conditions hindering personal fulfillment. If you are caring, dedicated, and ready to grow your career, we would love to hear from you!

Description of Position

We are currently seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support youth in their recovery goals. PACT-Y provides individual therapy, family therapy, case management, nursing, psychiatry, mentoring and OT to youth experiencing significant mental health challenges. As a member of the PACT-Y team, you will use a person-centered approach to enhance family functioning, promote stabilization, and encourage growth and resilience as youth make the transition into adulthood. The OT will provide screening and assessment for youth enrolled in the program. The OT will implement interventions and supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Responsibilities Include:

• Screen, assess and provide therapeutic interventions to youth with significant mental health challenges and their families
• Work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to provide education and recommendations for treatment planning
• Maintain professional documentation of screenings and evaluations
• Attend treatment planning meetings in the home, community and office
• Review treatment progress, outcomes and modify intervention programs
• Develop individualized sensory interventions to support mental health and family functioning
• Identify occupational performance needs in the areas of sensory processing, organizational skills, fine/gross motor skills, recreation skills, and social thinking skills as well as community and work skills
• Provide supervision and training to the Occupational Therapist Assistant

Requirements

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an Occupational Therapy program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Hold appropriate license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professionals as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience working with children, youth and families preferred
• Experience working with youth with mental health challenges preferred