Pre-K Occupational Therapist - Brewer

Servingschools; Brewer (ME); On-site; USD 56,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maine State Employee Medical coverage

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

$250 per year Professional Development

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Job summary

CDS is seeking a qualified Early Childhood Occupational Therapist to work with preschool children in the Waterville/Bangor area. The therapist will participate in the IFSP/IEP team, evaluate progress, and provide targeted therapy to children ages 0–5.

This 40-hour calendar-year position requires travel and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Maine state licensure and CCC are required.

Qualifications

• State of Maine OT license required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence required for practice.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide occupational therapy services to preschool children (birth to 5).
• Collaborate with IFSP/IEP team to develop goals and services.
• Document and report findings according to MaineCare and Chapter 101.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Disabilities awareness

Family systems understanding

Special education methods

Communication skills

Travel to multiple locations

Education

State of Maine Occupational Therapist License

Certificate of Clinical Competence

Job description

Early Childhood Occupational Therapist

The CDS Two Rivers site in Waterville is seeking qualified, dedicated pediatric Occupational Therapists to work with preschool children with disabilities ages 3-5. These are a 40 hour per week, calendar year positions in the Bangor area. Travel is required. Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and the preschool population is preferred.

Salary Range

Academic: $55,765 - $96,678

Benefits

• Maine State Employee Medical coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• $250 per year Professional Development Stipend
• Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kids who really need you!

Summary Description

The therapist works as a part of a team of colleagues to evaluate and provide treatment services to children. The therapist, a member of the IFSP/IEP team, evaluates and provides services to eligible children birth through 5 and ensures that services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 as set forth in the Maine Department of Education Regulation Chapter 101.

Representative Tasks

PARENT COMMUNICATION

• Ensures that the therapist’s role within Child Find process is explained to parents.
• Ensures that intake information is elaborated upon and elicits additional information from parents.
• Ensures that parents receive answers to their questions.
• Ensures that parents receive accurate information in a timely manner.
• Specific to the occupational therapy domain, ensures that parents receive accurate explanations of the results of the child’s assessment.

EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT

• Establishes rapport with children served.
• Conducts observations outside in the child’s natural environment or LRE setting, as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
• Gathers and reviews documentation specific to the child’s developmental history.
• Conducts interviews with parents to obtain information when specific to the child’s required developmental history and selects and administers assessment and other evaluation materials that are non-discriminatory as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
• Determines the child’s level of functioning and expresses that in a summary of evaluation results and diagnostic impressions in an evaluation report provided for the IFSP/IEP team.

RECORDKEEPING AND REPORT WRITING

• Ensures that the written evaluation that comports with Chapter 101 is completed in a timely manner.
• Contributes goals to the IFSP/IEP team and short term objectives where appropriate.
• Writes and maintains required reports for therapy to meet MaineCare and other regulatory requirements.

IFSP/IEP TEAM PARTICIPATION

• Ensures that evaluation findings are reported to the IFSP/IEP team.
• Assists the IFSP/IEP team with goal development based upon assessment results.

EARLY INTERVENTION OR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES

• Provides occupational therapy services as specified by the IFSP/IEP.
• Communicates with CDS Case Managers and other providers through the course of a child’s IFSP/IEP.

BILLING DOCUMENTATION (INSURANCE AND MAINECARE)

• Requests prescriptions and authorizations for referrals as required by CDS.
• Ensures proper billing to third parties, in accordance with CDS practice.
• Enters case logs and records services in accordance with CINC requirements.

Other

• Any other appropriate duties the Site Director deems necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• State of Maine Occupational Therapist License
• Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check

Required Knowledge, Abilities And Skills

• Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems, and special education methods
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of people
• Ability to provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and models
• Ability to establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parents
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
• Ability to adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environments
• Ability to travel to a variety of locations to deliver services
• Ability to treat and motivate young children

Veterans’ Preference: Maine law provides a preference to qualified veterans and gold star spouses by ensuring they are offered an interview. If you are a veteran or a gold star spouse and wish to take advantage of this preference, please complete our employment application. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications.

Child Development Services serves the early intervention and special education needs of Maine's children birth to age five. We have over 350 employees, a large network of contracted providers and currently serve over 3,500 children ages 0 to 5 years.

CDS consists of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices.

This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer.