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WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Core Occupational Therapist in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: To apply for this position, scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the button that reads: \"APPLY NOW\" Returning Applicant? Login Now Start Over with Job Search Wisconsin Community Services is an ). CORE - Occupational Therapist Job Code:2021-SPECIALI-051 Location:Milwaukee Department:Wraparound FT/PT Status:Full Time Job Responsibilities: Occupational Therapist Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) Specialized Services Program - Coordinated Opportunities for Recovery and Empowerment Position Summary: Provides rehabilitative support to youth and young adults who are being served by the CORE program and experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The role of the Occupational Therapist is to provide emotional, physical, and psychological support to youth and young adults in CORE by developing, strengthening, and maintaining their daily living skills. Essential Functions: Collaborate with CORE team members to implement individualized goals as it relates to daily living skills. Work closely with youth and young adults to conduct and document a thorough assessment to determine level of need as it relates to daily functioning. Teach youth and young adults to become more independent and self-sufficient while experiencing and managing mental health symptoms. Collaborate with family member(s) and/or caregiver(s) to teach skills and techniques that help the youth and young adults. This includes providing education about the youth\'s or young adult\'s deficits. Monitor and modify goals in the Plan of Care related to daily functioning as needed. Assess the youth or young adult\'s ability to safely and effectively perform daily and/or independent living skills. Actively participate in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care and Crisis Plan. Connect youth/young adults to resources in the community based on interests to meet identified needs. Complete all necessary paperwork in a strength-based manner per Wraparound Milwaukee/Agency requirements. Attend and actively participate in CORE staffing and clinical consultation with Wraparound Milwaukee staff. Job Qualifications: Minimal Qualifications and Salary Schedule: A minimum of one year of continued experience working with youth. One year of experience serving youth or young adults with mental health and co-occurring needs. Complete 20-40 hours of CCS (DHS 36) training and other training as assigned. Working knowledge of computer applications preferred (Windows and Microsoft Word). Ability to display cultural competence by responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions and other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the worth of each individual. Knowledge and skills to work with children, young adults and families. No convictions or license revocations that would fail a... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet) ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/9D2DAC7A58324B74