Mental Health Occupational Therapist -EASA

span style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bWorking Title:/b Mental Health Occupational Therapist/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bProgram/b: Community Support Services #8211; EASA/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bLocation/b: On-site, The Dalles (Serving Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman Counties)/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bHours/ FTE/b: Flexible, total 7.5 hours/week between during regular business hours 0.2 FTE (7.5 hours)#160;/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bPay Range/b (Dependent on experience):/span/span/spanulli style="margin-bottom:11px;margin-left:8px;"span style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Mental Health Occupational Therapist $46.31#160;- $54.18/span/span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bReports To: /bProgram Manager/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bFLSA Status/b: Exempt#160;#160;/span/span/spanbr#160;pThe EASA Occupational Therapist provides professional evaluation, treatment, referral, and monitoring services.#160; This position requires an Occupational Therapist License, and it provides services within the scope of that certification./pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"The Occupational Therapist will provide services for the Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) program. The Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) was created to address the needs of young people ages 15-25 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The program's purpose is to provide intensive supportive services, reduce symptoms and mitigate the impact of psychosis on the individual, family, and society. EASA provides psychiatric medication management, nursing support, occupational therapy, individual, family and group therapy, case management, vocational/educational support, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention. /span/span/span/spanbrbrspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="background:#FFFFFF;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"span style="color:#000000;"Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that specializes in providing services that are both trauma-informed and recovery-oriented to persons / consumers with mental illness and addictions. Trauma-informed care includes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, cultural responsivity, and empowerment for both clients and staff. MCCFL serves Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties and utilizes a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged, and consumer-driven model. MCCFL provides a whole-person care approach to adults and children to address both physical and mental health needs. MCCFL offers a variety of programs including a mobile crisis unit, intensive case management, ongoing counseling, community support, supported employment, jail diversion, hospital discharges, hearings, and more./span/span/span/span/span/spanbrbrustrongWhat you need:#160;/strong/uullispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Must meet provider Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) credentialing requirements as required by Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 309-019-0125 (8). /span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Master#8217;s Degree in Occupational Therapy./span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Experience/Certification: Two (2) years of professional experience in a related field including a minimum of 1 year as an Occupational Therapist. Prior experience working with adolescents and/or young adults up to age 25./span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State of Oregon. Candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check./span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred./span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 407-007-0200 to 407-007-0370./span/span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver#8217;s license, maintain an acceptable driving record, and be insurable for client service purposes and for travel between business offices, meetings and/or trainings. /span/span/span/span/span/li/ulpustrongWhat you'll do:/strong/u/pullispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"The Occupational Therapist works as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provides assessments, treatment plans, and interventions that include sensory-motor processing, cognitive, and environmental aspects of the client#8217;s life to promote optimal success in the context of their mental health, education and vocation services. The caseload includes youth and young adults ages 15 to 25 who meet criteria for the EASA program and services are provided in a community-based setting including clients#8217; homes. /span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Responsible for client evaluation including initial outreach meetings and assessments. Formulates diagnoses and identifies appropriate OT treatment services. Notifies clients and significant other of diagnosis and initial recommendations. Completes written narrative of evaluations and obtains necessary releases. /span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Creates Occupational Profiles, Performance Analyses, Occupational Therapy Evaluations, and Occupational Therapy Treatment and Intervention plans. Consult with treatment team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities to help clients learn work, school, and independent living skills and adapt to challenges. Recommends changes in clients#8217;/span/span/span#160;span style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities. Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills optimizing their mental and physical capabilities. /span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Participates in Rounds, Administrative Meetings, Retreats and individual case staffing. Consult with treatment team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities to help clients learn work, school, and independent living skills and adapt to challenges. Provides consultation or follow-up support to clients, families, employers/schools and multidisciplinary teams consistent with Occupational Therapy Treatment and Intervention Plans. May train caregivers on how to provide for a patient's needs during and after therapy. Co-facilitates family psycho-education groups and other groups as appropriate./span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Functions as an Occupational Therapist. Responsible for the delivery, safety and effectiveness of occupational therapy services. Completes all required documentation (including progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, state forms, and outcome measures). Demonstrates proficiency in occupational therapy and maintains educational or credentialing requirements to be an Occupational Therapist. /span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Provide timely and accurate clinical documentation utilizing Agency clinical software system; this includes treatment records, service plans, progress notes and other required documentation.#160; Maintain the integrity of the electronic records system within the scope of practice./span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Regular and reliable attendance./span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Participate in all team and agency meetings as scheduled.#160; /span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Provide transportation for clients using Agency vehicles as required./span/span/span/span/span/li/ulspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;" /span/span/span/span /span/span/span/spanbrspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bWhat we#8217;ll do:/bbrWe recognize your value and will strive to keep you engaged and appreciated. The selected candidate will receive:/span/span/spanullispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Competitive salary, dependent on experience./span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Education reimbursement and loan forgiveness- HRSA!/span/span/span/span/liliRelocation accommodations as qualified./li/ulbrspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"bThe hiring process:/b/span/span/spanollispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Application review/span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Questionnaire (if additional information is needed)/span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Panel Interview/span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Possible second-round panel interview/span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Conditional Offer/span/span/span/spanol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;"lispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"DMV Record Review, if the position requires driving/span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"10 Panel Drug Screen (Although recreational marijuana use is legal in the state of Oregon, you will not be considered for this position if you#8217;re unable to pass a pre-employment drug screening due to federal regulations.)/span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Criminal History check through Orchards BCU/span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Reference check/span/span/span/span/lilispan style="font-size:11pt;"spanspan style="line-height:107%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Licensure Primary Source Verification/span/span/span/span/li/ol/li/ol