Occupational Therapist: Supported Employment/Vocational Program

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Introduction:

Community Connections for Independent Living, LLC
Supported Employment & Community-Based Rehabilitation Program

Community Connections for Work Experience, LLC is seeking an innovative, community-minded Occupational Therapist for our Supported Employment/Work Experience Program for individuals living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Integrate the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) throughout all vocational programming, therapeutic interventions, work evaluations, and community-based experiences to support meaningful occupational participation and long-term independence.
2. Develop, implement, and oversee individualized vocational programming within therapeutic environments that are safe and supportive of resident autonomy, dignity, and rights.
3. Complete Occupational Therapy vocational and functional work evaluations to determine appropriate placement, identify strengths and barriers, assess compensatory strategy needs, and support individualized goal development.
4. Provide therapeutic interventions within on-site work environments and community settings, emphasizing instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), executive functioning, social participation, behavioral self-regulation, work tolerance, and employability skills.
5. Utilize advanced clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills to create innovative, individualized strategies that support resident success in structured and semi-independent work environments.
6. Design and facilitate curriculum-based vocational programming focused on:
   • Soft skills training (time management, communication, workplace etiquette, teamwork, customer service)
   • Executive functioning and compensatory strategies
   • Entrepreneurship and creative vocational exploration
   • Technology and computer skills
   • Community resource education and workplace accommodations
   • Business organization, inventorying, bookkeeping, shipping, and e-commerce operations
7. Establish onboarding and training systems for program participants that account for various learning styles, cognitive abilities, behavioral needs, and adaptive supports.
8. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community employers, volunteer sites, and vocational enclaves to expand meaningful work opportunities for residents.
9. Serve as the primary liaison between Community Connections for Work Experience, LLC and community-based vocational partners, promoting therapeutic success and long-term collaboration.
10. Provide direct and indirect vocational coaching, supervision, and support to residents within community work placements.
11. Monitor resident performance, tolerance, engagement, attendance, and goal progression within vocational settings while adapting interventions and expectations as clinically indicated.
12. Support residents in identifying strengths, interests, avocations, and long-term vocational ambitions 
13. Demonstrate competency and enthusiasm for business development concepts including customer service, entrepreneurship, social media/e-commerce platforms, and organizational systems that support program growth and resident learning opportunities.
14. Collaborate effectively with external stakeholders through professional verbal and written communication.
15. Develop and implement Work Experience Program policies, procedures, systems, and documentation standards in accordance with organizational philosophy, ethical standards, and evidence-based practice.
16. Lead therapeutic groups and community-based programming that support social participation, vocational readiness, leisure exploration, behavioral regulation, and resident treatment objectives.
17. Provide transportation for residents to vocational sites, appointments, and community outings as needed.
18. Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation in accordance with company policy, payer requirements, and standards of Occupational Therapy practice.
19. Perform all duties and responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner consistent with Occupational Therapy standards of practice, organizational values, and Community Connections for Independent Living, LLC policies and procedures.
20. Complete relevant ongoing continuing education and additional training, as indicated.

Required Qualifications and Education:

1. Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

2. State licensure as an Occupational Therapist

3. Possess and maintain BLS certification

4. Possess and maintain valid Michigan Operator’s License

Preferred Candidate Characteristics and Experience:

1. Experience working with individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury and/or neurological conditions

2. Experience in community-based rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, behavioral health, or transitional living programming preferred

3. Demonstrate creativity, adaptability, organization, and leadership skills

4. Skilled at balancing structure with flexibility

Supervision:

Occupational Therapists function under the direct supervision of the Director of Clinical Services.