Job Information
Eliot Community Human Services Occupational Therapist (OT) in Lynn, Massachusetts
Description
Eliot is searching for an Occupational Therapist with experience in working with adults that have serious and persistent mental illness. Our ideal candidate will be driven, with an interpersonal savvy that allows you to develop lasting relationships with both the people we serve and with Team Members
Eliot is a leader in the Behavioral Health realm and provides an integrated and comprehensive network of services to adults with psychiatric disabilities that are evidence based, provide rehabilitation and hope to those in services. Eliot is known for our innovative clinical approach, high quality clinical training and for having the most talented people in community behavioral health services.
Responsibilities:
Provide support to all staff members in assessing clinical crisis, the changing needs of Persons and intervening to assist Persons on a daily basis. Provide daily clinical training and direction to all staff members in order to best respond to Person needs.
Observe and evaluation persons to identify conditions and needs as assigned and work with Team to determine appropriate course of action to support person.
Act as a resource to provide support and education to persons served, their families and other supports, about the persons condition and needs.
Ensure communication within the Team regarding persons conditions as well as with outside supports including medical services, psychiatric services, Care Coordination Entities, family members and any other providers/individuals involved in persons care as warranted and assigned.
Ensure that all services provided are culturally and linguistically appropriate. This may include accessing and utilizing resources to meet the needs of persons.
Analyze the needs of persons as needed and provide customized services as needed.
Participate in the Assessment process and the development of Treatment Plans as assigned.
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00pm-4:00pm
Salary: $69,680.00 annually
Eliot is committed to identifying and dismantling barriers that prevent people with marginalized racial identities from actualizing their full employment potential, assuming leadership roles, or from fully engaging at all levels in the workplace.
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Experience with population: Intermediate
Computer Software Skills: Intermediate
Communication Skills: Intermediate
Behaviors
Preferred
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Required
- MA or better in Other
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Occupational Therapist
Experience
Preferred
- 2 years: Experience specific to population