Occupational Therapy Assistant - Part Time
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What you'll do at OhioMHAS:This position focuses on supporting adults in a residential setting to develop essential independent living and social skills. The staff member will work directly with assigned consumers, implementing personal and behavior plans and helping with skills such as hygiene, medication management, food preparation, budgeting, and social interactions. The role involves maintaining a safe and supportive environment, de-escalating crises, modeling professional behavior, and transporting consumers to appointments as necessary. Staff will work closely with team members to develop individualized service plans, document progress, and maintain the facility's cleanliness, contributing to a structured and supportive community. Additional duties include:*

Assist in implementing & planning of standard occupational therapy treatments, techniques & activities to increase the necessary skills to cope with daily living.* Provides treatment to patients on one on one or in group settings, provide input in conjunction with treatment team members (e.g., psychology; social worker; case manager) to develop treatment goals & objectives; participates in treatment team meetings* Assist with preparing patients for independent community living to include motor skills, anger management, stress management, provides community resources for peer support & recovery, refer patients to local count agencies for employment, schooling, training, socialization &/or mental health service* Conducts interviews with clients, gather information & history of client through information obtained in interviews & chart reviews of occupational therapy assessments, discuss patients' performance & progress in occupational therapy groups &/or one-on-one interventions.* Collaborates with treatment team members to develop individual patient programs, progress notes, weekly &/or monthly updates, maintain patient logs & records of interventions, completes & compiles written & verbal reports (e.g., weekly, monthly, progress, incidental, forensic, confidential chart review) for treatment teams, patients, service providers & families.* Complete forms & discharge documentation related to occupational therapy treatments & services, organize funds utilized for snacks, unit parties & activities to include shopping for food & supplies; fills out purchase orders for unit supplies & materials for group activities; attends workshops, seminars & in-service education programs & special events; oversees activities of occupational student interns.This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of #29 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Part Time, Variable. This position is located within our Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 100 Hospital Drive, Athens, Ohio 45701.Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.Additional Salary / Appointment Information:* $23.12 per hour with the first increase in 180 days to $23.79* Annual increases each year with an additional longevity supplement after 5 years of serviceSupplemental InformationAt OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.mha.ohio.gov/Application ProceduresTo be considered for this position, you must apply online through this posting website Careers | Ohio.gov . We no longer accept paper applications. When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We will not give credit for your qualifications, experience, education, and training in the job selection process if there is no evidence provided on your application. In addition, see resume is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be fully supported by the work experience/education sections of your application. You may check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website Careers | Ohio.gov.We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email regularly.* Must be able to complete a 4 week (business days Monday-Friday) full time orientation* May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior* Training and development required to remain in the classification after employmentCurrent State of Ohio Occupational Therapy Assistant License pursuant to Section 4755.02 of Revised Code.* Or limited permit pursuant to Section 4755.07, to persons who have satisfied requirements of Divisions (A) to (C) of Section 4755.06.Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutical Services