Occupational Therapist

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Wayside Youth is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to work with our DMH Flex/IHBTC teams, based in Milford and Framingham. The role involves completing assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering direct OT services to youths and families.

The position requires MA licensure and driving in the community; a sign-on bonus is offered, with salary range $65,000–$75,000 per year depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy required and MA licensure or in process before start date.
• Experience serving youth with significant mental health needs.
• Experience working in home/community settings and with diverse populations.
• Driving in the community required; valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, treatment plan development, and direct OT intervention for young adults and families.
• Collaborate with treatment teams to set and monitor therapy goals.
• Work with a diverse team to support treatment planning, safety planning, and crisis intervention.

Skills

Clinical skills

Observation

Writing skills

Collaboration

Safety planning

Psychoeducation

Staff training

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Massachusetts licensure

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - FULL-TIME

Community Services - Westboro DMH Area

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00/yeardepending on experience + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

Wayside is looking for an Occupational Therapist to work with our DMH Flex and IHBTC Team, which has been recognized across the state for their hard work and dedication to families. This is a full time position, based in out of our Milford and Framingham Sites. Wayside is seeking creative, flexible, energetic individuals to provide occupational therapy as part of our services, who are referred by the Department of Mental Health. Must be committed to family centered practice.

What You Will Do:

• Provide assessments, treatment plan development, and direct intervention to any young adult and families who are seeking OT support within their IHBTC service.
• Collaborate with the treatment teams to help set therapy goals and ensure these goals are being met.
• Work collaboratively with a diverse team who provide their educational, professional and lived experience to support a young adult and theirfamilies through treatment plan intervention, safety planning and crisis intervention.
• Provide consultation for direct intervention that is focused on addressing the functional goals of the client.
• Provide education and consult support to clinical staff, the young adults, and their families/caregivers.
• Provide home strategies and recommendations to families as well as in home services if applicable.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Strong clinical, observational, and writing skills.
• Collaboration with mental health clinicians and other treatment providers working as part of a group or individually.
• Ability to access safety in collaboration with team, to provide safety planning that incorporates effective OT interventions.
• Ability to work remotely, in the community, and in an office setting.
• Direct client care in client homes.
• Creativity to support program development to further integrate OT throughout our care.
• Experience in using clinical observations in assessment.
• Strong skills in psychoeducation and consultation. Ability to explain OT interventions to young adults, families and other providers.
• Ability to empower staff with various training levels to utilize occupational therapy strategies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. Massachusetts licensure or are obtaining it prior to start date.
• Experience serving youth with significant mental health needs.
• Experience addressing functioning in the home setting or community setting.
• Experience working with diverse population of individuals.
• Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.