Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant 2

About the role

The Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital (CABHH) in Willmar is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team in providing rehabilitation and supportive residential services for children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-18) with serious behavioral and emotional conditions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and lead groups in skill building as well as individual skill building interventions for referred patients to assist with management of psychiatric and substance abuse disorder symptoms and improved functioning level.
• Implement selected activities and techniques with consideration for patient(s) age-specific needs, ethnic-cultural needs, level of cognitive functioning, level of adaptive functioning, and if relevant, post discharge services patients may receive in the community.
• Observe and report progress of patients during interventions.

Requirements

• Be licensed to practice as an occupational therapy assistant in the state of Minnesota; OR be currently licensed to practice as an occupational therapy assistant in another state and must obtain licensure in Minnesota prior to appointment.
• Have an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program; AND
• At least 18 months of post-licensure occupational therapy experience OR
• Have an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program; AND
• Certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant; AND
• At least 6 months of professional, post-licensure occupational therapy experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Patient care experience within a mental health or behavioral health setting.
• Experience working with children and adolescents in a treatment setting.

Additional Requirements

• To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Annual pay increases
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Contact

• To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Kaitlin Weckwerth at kaitlin.weckwerth@state.mn.us.
• If you have questions about this position, contact Naomi Ochsendorf at naomi.ochsendorf@state.mn.us.