Occupational Therapist - Children's MH Services

The Edinburg Center, Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Edinburg Center, Inc. is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist for our DMH Specialty Flex program, providing mobile services to youth under 21 with co-occurring mental health and neurodevelopmental needs, using our agency's “Better Together” model.

The Occupational Therapist will work with an interdisciplinary team, focusing on sensory integration, motor skills, social skills, and self-care in youth in Marlborough and surrounding communities.

Qualifications

• OT degree from an accredited institution.
• Licensed OT-L in MA.
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric experience.
• Preference for experience with youth with emotional/behavioral health needs.
• Strong communication skills.
• Flexible schedule; valid MA driver’s license and transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized therapy to youth and young adults in sensory integration, fine and gross motor skills, social skills, and self-care.
• Conduct assessment and direct treatment.
• Provide consultation within the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Oral & written communication

Flexible schedule

Driver's license

Education

OT degree (accredited)

Job description

Children’s Mental Health Services

Mobile position in communities surrounding Marlborough, MA

$50 hourly rate

10 hours per week, preferably available at least 2 days per week, with room to grow! The Edinburg Center is seeking a part-time

Occupational Therapist

Children’s Mental Health Services

Mobile position in communities surrounding Marlborough, MA

$50 hourly rate

10 hours per week, preferably available at least 2 days per week, with room to grow!

The Edinburg Center is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist for our newest DMH Specialty Flex program, providing services to youth under the age of 21 with co-occurring mental health and neurodevelopmental needs, using our agency's “Better Together” model.

What You Will Do

The Occupational Therapist is part of a specialized interdisciplinary team including a Master's-level Clinician, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Therapeutic Support Specialist, and a Family Partner. This role provides individualized 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.

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 is preferred. Must have strong oral and written communication skills. In addition, the candidate will have a flexible schedule. Valid MA driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Who We Are

A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty-year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury, and autism in the community. When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 has a range of interests and skills and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburgh Center will mean as much to you as it does to us! At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board-certified behavior analysts, direct service staff, and employment specialists.

What We Offer

We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including: 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. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure.

We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other, and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well.

Be YOU!

We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds, including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Afftitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer