Job TypeFull-timeDescriptionJoin our team as an Occupational Therapist (OT) and provide expert level OT interventions and services to children and families with complex medical, social, and behavioral conditions in the community and residential setting. Candidates with a pending license are encouraged to apply!What You Will Be Doing To Make a Difference...
- Administers direct OT services in a group home setting and in the community
- Provides family support and education
- Uses appropriate clinical techniques and tools while working with patients
- Establishes individualized treatment plans for patients
- Provides therapy interventions using appropriate treatment protocols and techniques that can easily translate to in home use
- Establishes individualized care and discharge plans and ensures plans are communicated to appropriate parties
- Completes comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines and ensures quality standards of evaluations and addresses assessment areas that requires attention
- Driving is required
Schedule: This position is full-time (40 hours per week); benefits eligible with a flexible schedule. Candidates must be able and willing to drive in service area of the Southeast region of Massachusetts and attend weekly staff meetings.Important Health and Wellness Benefits Which Begin on your First day of EmploymentBlue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental InsuranceEye-Med Vision BenefitsEmployer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability InsuranceMedical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care AccountEmployee Assistance ProgramGenerous Paid Time Off35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)Additional BenefitsExperienced OT Supervision and MentorshipRetirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)Opportunities to gain expertise in standardized therapy and sensory operationsOpportunities for Student Loan ForgivenessMileage reimbursementExtensive Training ProgramMonthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)Supervision for Licensure and SpecializationsImmediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU TrainingsOpportunities for Certification in Evidence Based PracticesRequirements
- Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy required
- Two years or more of occupational therapy experience preferred
- Current Licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professionals
- Certified by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Bay State Community Services believes diversity, inclusion, and social justice are actions of integrity and respect, and as such Bay State Community Services seeks to operationalize policies, procedures and systems that support a talented, and diverse workforce.Contact Information...@baystatecs.org857-###-####