Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant 1 or 2 Job at Department of Human Services - State of MN

Department of Human Services - State of MN Willmar, MN

$20.41 - $29.08 an hour

**To be considered for this position, you are required to apply to the State of MN Careers site, please use the follows link to apply directly:

http://bit.ly/DCT49289

**Candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $2,500!**

The Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital (CABHH) in Willmar has exciting opportunities for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants. CABHH delivers inpatient mental health services for children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-18) with serious behavioral and emotional disturbances. Working with this population offers plenty of opportunities for fun and educational activities, plus a chance to bring your hobbies to work to share with a new generation. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a great team and make a difference in the lives of kids!

Job duties include:

  • Facilitate and lead groups in skill building as well and individual skill building interventions for patients to assist with management of psychiatric 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.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must 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.

In addition, you must satisfy one of the following combinations of education and experience:

Occupational Therapy Assistant 1:

Have an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program

Occupational Therapy Assistant 2:

  • 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

  • Experience in a child or adolescent treatment setting.
  • Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.41 - $29.08 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Signing bonus

Work Location: In person




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