The incumbent of this Occupational Therapist - II position has the chance to provide quality occupational therapy services while providing leadership to our occupational therapists. The selected candidate will provide skilled occupational therapy interventions within group and individual settings using evidence-based approaches that address the individualized treatment goals of each person served. Duties also include active engagement in the initiative to minimize seclusion and restraint through sensory integration techniques and other therapeutic approaches as indicated. Teamwork and collaboration are essential and exercised daily when coordinating interventions and activities with professional colleagues within the department including recreational therapists, rehabilitation counselors and occupational therapy assistants. The selected candidate will receive regular support and supervision and will also be supported with identifying and engaging in continuing education to support enhancement of clinical skills. Level-I and Level-II Fieldwork student supervision is highly encouraged and offered regularly. The incumbent of this position will also play a key role in providing supervision and leadership to the facility occupational therapy staff which includes routine supervision and diligent review of work performance.

Duties and Responsibilities: (These duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive):

• Utilizes relevant occupational therapy evaluations, including OT Functional Assessment, to determine client's current functional status, including occupational strengths and challenges, and goal(s) towards recovery.
• Utilizes a person-centered and strengths-based approach when providing group and individual interventions.
• Participates in initial and subsequent treatment planning.
• Counsels patients and family when clinically indicated regarding rehab plan of care and progress towards goals as well as community integration interventions when applicable.
• Provides training and supervision to occupational therapy students as assigned.
• Reviews and approves occupational therapy treatment plans prepared by subordinates.
• Provides training to subordinates to ensure delivery of services and compliance with agency policy and program.
• Interviews candidates for employment and makes recommendations regarding hiring, promotion, etc. regarding agency staff.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the treatment methods, techniques and procedures used in occupational therapy.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of equipment and materials used in providing occupational therapy.
• Knowledge of the techniques and methods of diagnostic and prognostic testing relative to occupational therapy.
• Ability to understand, explain and apply the policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of occupational therapy data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to gather information through observing individuals.
• Capacity to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available resources; controlling work through periodic reviews and/ or evaluations; determining subordinates' training needs and providing or arranging for such training; motivating subordinates to work effectively; determining the need for disciplinary action and either recommending or initiating disciplinary action.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to administer specialty occupational therapy assessments, synthesize report of the findings and provide recommendations based off of the results as indicated.
• Knowledge of group dynamics and group facilitation when providing activity-based and psycho-educational groups with adults exhibiting signs and symptoms of mental illness.
• Ability to provide group and individual interventions while maintaining a harmonious and supportive environment.
• Knowledge of and ability to write SMART goals and to develop rehab interventions to address goal.
• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.
• Experience and skills related to providing supervision to subordinates.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a current and valid Occupational Therapist License issued by the Board of Allied Health Professions.
• Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class 3 Motor Vehicle Operator's license may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Occupational Therapists may work in psychiatric treatment settings with individuals living with emotional distress, mental health conditions and/ or intellectual disabilities as well as with people within the correctional system.
• Occupational Therapists may also work out-of-doors exposed to changing weather conditions.
• Occupational Therapists may need to travel for work related purposes.

Please Note: This position is 40 hours per week, weekday shift 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekend shift 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Days off are Saturday and Sunday.

Agency Mission:

The Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center is a 60-bed inpatient psychiatric facility that provides comprehensive and timely forensic evaluations for individuals to determine pre-trial competency and or criminal responsibility. We also provide quality, integrated care to support an individual's recovery process through ongoing psychiatric treatment and care.

We envision an environment that is committed to preventing restraint and seclusion in which leadership and staff model compassion, caring, and hope.

An environment where individual's strengths are recognized and these strengths are utilized to foster hope, facilitate self-determination, and promote physical health and well-being so the individual can become more resilient, forge lasting community alliances and supports to live a fulfilling life.

Pre-Offer Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

For questions, please the contact the Office of Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 and select option #4.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have at least one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience as an occupational therapist.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a current and valid Occupational Therapist license issued by the Board of Allied Health Professions in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Acts of 1982.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.