Occupational Therapist

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF); Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A dedicated care organization in Springfield, MA seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist to provide essential support for at-risk youth in residential group homes. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to maintain proper boundaries, and a Master's level Occupational Therapy license. Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans and teaching daily living skills. Competitive benefits are offered including medical insurance, paid time off, and professional training.

Qualifications

• Master’s level Occupational Therapy license preferred.
• Successful completion of required trainings including CPI, CPR, First Aid.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Approved driving background check and valid driver’s license are required.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment plans for youth in residential group homes.
• Lead/model activities of daily living and teach social skills.
• Support treatment philosophy and complete homemaking tasks.
• Perform home making tasks, organize and inventory supplies, and prepare meals.
• Clean and perform other duties as needed to support the living environment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to maintain proper boundaries

High level of initiative

Education

Master’s level Occupational Therapy license

CPI training

CPR certification

First Aid certification

CORI & DCF background checks

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Who is NCYF?

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF) is made up of a team of devoted and highly skilled professionals and paraprofessionals who provide quality care to the individuals we serve. Our agency is led by a passionate and involved leadership team based out of our Easthampton main office.

NCYF opened its doors in 1972 and became incorporated in 1976. We’re an experienced agency with multiple locations which provide foster care services, in home therapy, outpatient therapy, treatment residences , and therapeutic day programs. For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to providing innovative and high quality care to our consumers. Our mission is to empower individuals, children, adults and families to live healthy and successful lives. Our values include respect, integrity, compassion and hope. We encompass these values in everything we do.

NCYF provides paid training for all employees. We offer competitive wages, a dynamic work environment & the following benefits: Medical/Dental Insurance; Disability; Group Term Life/Voluntary Life; 401k Retirement; Paid Holidays/Vacation/Personal/Sick time; Whole Life, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Member Discounts.

Occupational Therapist

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist for our Residential Group homes directly serving at-risk youth. Must have high level of initiative, effective communication skills and ability to maintain proper boundaries. This Occupational Therapist will implement treatment plans, lead/model activities of daily living, teach/role model age-appropriate social and living skills, provide structure and support routines, support the treatment philosophy of the program, complete home making tasks, organize and inventory supplies, prepare meals, clean, and other various duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s level Occupational Therapy license preferred
• Successful completion of required trainings once hired, including but not limited to CPI, CPR, First Aid
• Approved CORI & DCF background checks (preformed by the EEC)
• Approved driving background check
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required

AA/EOE: we believe diversity strengthens our organization!