Occupational Therapist (Part-time)

Justice Resource Institute; Dracut (MA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 57,859; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual bonus

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Justice Resource Institute is hiring an Occupational Therapist for its Little Heroes Home in Dracut, Massachusetts. This part-time role involves leading a clinical team and working closely with clients in a trauma-informed care setting.

Candidates must have a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and be available for various shifts. The position offers a competitive pay range, bilingual bonus, and comprehensive benefits including medical, retirement, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license required for transporting clients.
• Availability for evening, holiday, and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with clinicians.
• Document treatment plans, progress, and evaluation results.
• Create a safe and therapeutic community for students.

Skills

Treatment planning

Coping strategies

Bilingual communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Little Heroes Home

109 Jones Ave
Dracut, MA 01826, USA

Are you the Occupational Therapist we have been looking for? In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by leading a dynamic clinical team and bring an energetic and positive approach while working with our clients!

Little Heroes Home is a group home treatment setting for latency‑aged clients that specializes in trauma‑informed care. Little Heroes provides 24‑hour comprehensive care including a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Schedule: This position is part‑time, 20 hours per week.

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $32.00 to $42.00 per hour. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

Training Provided:

• You will be able to provide OT services while developing and implementing treatment plans in collaboration with clinicians by selecting therapeutic activities designed to achieve therapeutic goals for our students such as self‑care and wellness, independent life skills, sensory modulation, and activities of daily living.
• You will provide documentation on service recipient’s treatment plans, progress, and evaluation results per OT policy to provide information concerning content and effectiveness of Occupational Therapy treatment, recommend additional interventions, as indicated.
• You will be able to create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting students in developing and by role‑modeling effective coping strategies.

Benefits:

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients.
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more.
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities.
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self‑care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full‑time employees in your first year and much more.

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting clients is required.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de‑escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our clients.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person’s contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.