Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (OT) PACT-YJob Type: Part-Time, 6-10 hours/week, flexible Job Level: Experienced License / Certification: Licensed OT in MA Program Type: Community based Program Name: PACT-Y Location: Brockton, MA Local Travel Required: Yes Salary: $45 / hourAbout UsAt Community Counseling of Bristol County (CCBC), we are building an amazing team of professionals who are changing the way mental health is treated in Southeastern Massachusetts. You can find us in schools, homes, the community, and our Taunton offices empowering our clients with the latest evidence-based behavioral health treatments. We are a non-profit community mental health center serving 50 communities in Massachusetts and growing! CCBC provides inpatient, outpatient, and urgent care services to adults and children overcoming depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse, and many other conditions hindering personal fulfillment. If you are caring, dedicated, and ready to grow your career, we would love to hear from you!Description of PositionWe are currently seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support youth in their recovery goals. PACT-Y provides individual therapy, family therapy, case management, nursing, psychiatry, mentoring and OT to youth experiencing significant mental health challenges. As a member of the PACT-Y team, you will use a person-centered approach to enhance family functioning, promote stabilization, and encourage growth and resilience as youth make the transition into adulthood. The OT will provide screening and assessment for youth enrolled in the program. The OT will implement interventions and supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant.Responsibilities Include:Screen, assess and provide therapeutic interventions to youth with significant mental health challenges and their familiesWork in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to provide education and recommendations for treatment planningMaintain professional documentation of screenings and evaluationsAttend treatment planning meetings in the home, community and officeReview treatment progress, outcomes and modify intervention programsDevelop individualized sensory interventions to support mental health and family functioningIdentify occupational performance needs in the areas of sensory processing, organizational skills, fine/gross motor skills, recreation skills, and social thinking skills as well as community and work skillsProvide supervision and training to the Occupational Therapist AssistantRequirementsMaster's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an Occupational Therapy program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.Hold appropriate license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professionals as an Occupational TherapistExperience working with children, youth and families preferredExperience working with youth with mental health challenges preferred