Mental Health Occupational Therapist -EASA

Working Title:

Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Community Support Services – EASA

On-site, The Dalles (Serving Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman Counties)

Flexible, total 7.5 hours/week between during regular business hours 0.2 FTE (7.5 hours) Travel/Relocation assistance available

• Mental Health Occupational Therapist $47.47- $55.53/hour

Program Manager

Exempt

The Occupational Therapist will support the Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) program within the Community Support Services (CSS) department. EASA was created to address the needs of young clients 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.

This role will provide professional evaluation, treatment, referral, and monitoring services. This position requires an Occupational Therapist License, and it provides services within the scope of that certification.

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.

• 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.
• Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State of Oregon. Candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred.
• Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver’s license, maintain an acceptable driving record, and be insurable for client service purposes and for travel between business offices for meetings and/or trainings.
• Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS and in accordance with OAR  to

• (The following list represents the essential responsibilities (functions) of the position. It does not, however, represent all of the duties the position may be asked to perform):
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide assessments, treatment plans, and interventions; that include sensory-motor processing, cognitive, and environmental aspects of the client’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’ homes.
• Responsible for client evaluation including initial outreach meetings and assessments. Formulates diagnoses and identifies appropriate OT treatment services. Notify clients and significant other of diagnosis and initial recommendations. Complete written narrative of evaluations and obtains necessary releases.
• Create Occupational Profiles, Performance Analyses, Occupational Therapy Evaluations, and Occupational Therapy Treatment and Intervention…