JOB SUMMARY:The Occupational Therapist in the Health Connect Program will be responsible for providing preventive care and monitoring chronic health conditions for clients in a supportive housing environment. This role involves conducting health assessments, facilitating community and social integration, and connecting clients to appropriate resources. The ideal candidate will utilize a trauma-informed and person-centered approach to enhance the clients' ability to live independently while managing their mental health, substance use recovery, and preventive healthcare needs.ESSENTIAL TASKS:
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments for new and existing clients, focusing on their psychiatric, medical, and social needs.
- Monitor and support clients with chronic health conditions, ensuring they receive appropriate care and
- Develop and implement individualized care plans that promote independence and community
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, including LCSWs, RNs, social workers, and peer specialists, to provide holistic care.
- Provide training and education to clients and staff on health-related topics, focusing on prevention and management of chronic conditions.
- Participate in the Clinical High-Risk Framework to assess and monitor clients' needs, identifying priority levels and ensuring timely interventions.
- Engage with clients to encourage program compliance and participation in health-promoting
- Liaise with external healthcare providers and community resources to enhance client care and
- Document all assessments, interventions, and progress in compliance with program guidelines and
- Teach and reinforce daily living skills (IADLs) such as home management, budgeting, meal preparation, and grocery shopping.
- Assist clients in developing routines that promote stability and independence
- Help clients access and navigate community resources, including public transportation, healthcare facilities, and social services. •Promote social engagement and community participation to enhance clients' support networks.
- Participate in the Clinical High-Risk Meetings weekly to assess and monitor clients' needs, identifying priority levelsand ensuring timely interventions based on Clinical High-Risk Framework. Review and monitor Client's progress.
- Other assigned duties.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to manage multiple projects and check on the completion of assigned
- Excellent Microsoft Suites(i.e., word document, excel, and power point)
- Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and flexibility
- Proficient in computers and Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Skilled at data management, evaluation, and improvement
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments and develop individualized care
- Monitor chronic health conditions and support symptom
- Teach independent living skills (home management, budgeting, meal prep).
- Facilitate community integration and access to
- Ensure home safety with cost-effective environmental
- Promote trauma-informed, person-centered
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team
- Document client progress and interventions
- Provide client education and advocacy.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited
- Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of New York
- Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and person-centered
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary
- Excellent communication and organizational
- Commitment to promoting independence and quality of life for individuals in a supported housing
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in supportive housing or community-based settings (i.e. scattered-site model).
- Knowledge of chronic disease management and preventive healthcare
- Familiarity with the New York State Office of Mental Health regulations and programs.
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