Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA at Riverside Community Care in Milford, MA

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Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA

ACCS Integrated Teams provide clinical interventions and peer and family support to facilitate engagement, support functioning and maximize symptom stabilization and self-management of individuals and to assist individuals in developing skills, establishing natural supports and resources to live successfully in the community. The Occupational Therapy Assistant works with Mobile Teams to provide direct service, and program consultation for engagement of people in plans for skills training to enhance successful community integration. Under the guidance of an OTR/L, the Occupational Therapy Assistant may also gather data and report back for the purpose of assessment. The Occupational Therapy Assistant will guide staff through training and modeling, to assist them to learn and implement effective interventions for implementing a person-centered approach that promotes self-management, creativity in resource acquisition, skills development, and environmental adaptation.

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours - Monday through Friday

Pay Rate: $70,000/salaried

Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options

Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care

Eleven paid holidays

Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time

Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan

Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring

Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events

Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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Required Skills

Demonstrated high-level skills in clinical assessment and treatment of individuals with mental illness including proficiency in psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery-oriented services required.

Demonstrated skills in clinical training required.

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language) and the ability to make effective public presentations.

Must have a valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle.

Required Experience

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), with at least one year of related clinical experience.

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants. We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.