Occupational Therapist - Part-Time

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Training reimbursement

PTO + wellness days

Holidays

Vacation (up to 3 weeks in first year)

Job summary

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network seeks an Occupational Therapist for its Young Adult residential program in Arlington. The role is part-time (20 hours/week) with potential full-time expansion, focusing on OT services for young adults aged 18-25 and their families, referred by the Department of Mental Health.

Salary ranges from $32,500 to $37,500 per year, plus a sign-on bonus. Benefits include tuition and training reimbursement, PTO, holidays, and vacation, plus comprehensive medical and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Experience serving adolescents with significant mental health needs is preferred.
• Experience addressing functioning in home or community settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, treatment plans, 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 safety planning and crisis intervention.
• Provide education and consult support to clinical staff, clients, and families.
• Offer home strategies and recommendations to families and in-home services when applicable.

Skills

Clinical skills

Writing skills

Collaboration

Safety planning

OT interventions

Psychoeducation

Staff training

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team! Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions. We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Young Adult Program - Arlington

Wayside is looking for an Occupational Therapist to work with our Young Adult residential programs which have been recognized across the state for their hard work and dedication to families. This is a part-time position, 20 hours/week. Wayside is seeking creative, flexible, energetic individuals to provide occupational therapy services as part of our intensive Young Adult Therapeutic Care focusing on working with young adults (18 years old to 25 years old) and their families, who are referred by the Department of Mental Health. Must be committed to family centered practice.

Join our team! This position offers flexible opportunities, and a possible full-time schedule in combination with another program.

Salary Range: $32,500.00 - $37,500.00/year depending 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).

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 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 their families 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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience serving adolescents with significant mental health needs.
• Experience addressing functioning in the home setting or community setting.
• Experience working with diverse population of individuals.