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 regular business hours – 0.2 FTE (7.5 hours)

• Mental Health Occupational Therapist $46.31 - $54.18

Program Manager

Exempt

The EASA Occupational Therapist provides professional evaluation, treatment, referral, and monitoring services. This position requires an Occupational Therapist License and delivers services within the scope of that certification. The role supports the Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) program, a service designed for young people ages 15–25 experiencing their first episode of psychosis. EASA offers intensive supportive services including psychiatric medication management, nursing support, occupational therapy, individual, family and group therapy, case management, vocational/educational support, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention.

Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that uses a trauma-informed, recovery‑oriented, consumer‑engaged model to serve Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties. MCCFL provides a whole‑person care approach to adults and children, offering programs such as a mobile crisis unit, intensive case management, ongoing counseling, community support, supported employment, jail diversion, hospital discharge, hearings, and more.

• Must meet provider Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) credentialing requirements as required by Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs)  (8).
• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in a related field, including a minimum of one year as an Occupational Therapist. Prior experience with adolescents and/or young adults up to age 25.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State of Oregon and able to pass a criminal background check.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• 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.
• 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, meetings, and trainings.

• The Occupational Therapist works as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing 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, with services provided in a community‑based setting including clients’ homes.
• Responsible for client evaluation, including initial outreach meetings and assessments. Formulates diagnoses, identifies appropriate OT treatment services, notifies clients and significant others of diagnosis and initial recommendations, completes written narrative of evaluations, and obtains necessary releases.
• Creates Occupational Profiles, Performance Analyses, Occupational Therapy Evaluations, and Occupational Therapy Treatment and Intervention plans. Consults with the 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’ work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities, and selects activities that optimize mental and physical capabilities.
• Participates in rounds, administrative meetings, retreats, and individual case staffing. 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 after therapy. Co‑facilitates family psycho‑education…