Children, Adolescent and Young Adult Services - Occupational Therapist

Children, Adolescent and Young Adult Services - Occupational Therapist

Description and Responsibilities

Open Sky Community Services provides a range of innovative, specialized programming for young adults and transition-age youth. With a focus on evidence‑based practices such as Peer Support and Supported Employment, our services help young adults develop the skills and resilience to achieve their life, educational, and career goals, even during times of stress. Our use of evidence‑based treatments and age‑appropriate wraparound services assists young children and adolescents to move beyond their social‑emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric challenges and return successfully to their homes, schools, and the community.

Salary

USD $36.93 / hr.

As the Occupational Therapist, you will provide support to two programs within the division:
Ives House and Flex Support Services. Ives House is a residential group‑care setting that provides comprehensive treatment for 9 youth (male and female) ages 14‑20, many of whom have a history of psychiatric hospitalizations. Youth are referred by the Department of Mental Health and attend community schools. The goal is to work collaboratively with the youth and the family to enhance personal, social, and independent living skills in preparation for family reunification or transition to independent living.

Flex Support Services is a community‑based program that assists youth between ages 8 and 21, along with their families, who are DMH eligible and referred, and who live in Central Massachusetts or the Northeast Suburban region. The program’s goal is to develop skills, strategies, and supports to sustain the youth in the family’s natural environment and to help the youth successfully function in the community.

Other Key Responsibilities

• Identify sensory processing challenges and implement sensory diets and/or environmental adaptations as indicated.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to youth and families in both individual and group settings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of evaluation results and provide input into the intervention plan based on each youth’s needs and priorities.
• Provide training and assistance with the development of community integration, instrumental activities of daily living, and activities of daily living skills.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current Massachusetts license and National Board certification as an Occupational Therapist.
• Previous experience working with youth and young adults with mental health challenges, required.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving history, required.

About Us

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life. Open Sky is on an anti‑racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for all. As a trauma‑informed organization, we strive for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with, encourage self‑care, and are committed to providing a positive work culture focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Benefits of Working for Open Sky

• Excellent supervision (individual and group), professional development, and training opportunities.
• Generous paid time off plan – start with 29 days in the first year (including 12 paid holidays); increases to 32 days in the second year, with a maximum of 43 days.
• Tuition reimbursement and reimbursement for various human services certifications.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance with prescription plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Life insurance (100% employer‑paid).
• Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
• And more.

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled veteran status.