*$1,500 Sign-on Bonus!*
Woodfords Family Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated team of educators at our Special Purpose Private School (SPPS) in Westbrook, ME! This position is full-time (40 hours per week) and includes a generous benefits and compensation package!
Position Summary
Woodfords' Early Childhood Services (ECS) and Special Purpose Private School (SPPS) Programs aim to provide educational and behavioral consultative supports to children (Pre-k through 5th grade) with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in a therapeutic classroom environment.
The Occupational Therapist will work in collaboration with the clinical team to support the program in delivering treatment-based interventions and services to students within the SPPS program. Essential duties and responsibilities of the O.T. include:
- Provide occupational therapy to school age children and their families, individually and/or in a small group setting.
- Provide occupational therapy evaluation to young children who have been referred for assessment.
- Attend evaluations, IEP's, ITP's and other team meetings as directed.
- Provide occupational therapy assessments, to include scoring and narrative reports.
- Provide training/consultation to other programs/agencies in coordination with the Program Director.
- Provide a safe environment, including but not limited to, the preparation of the therapy room.
- In collaboration with Program Coordinator, Clinical staff, and classroom lead teachers, develop and maintain schedule and classroom curriculum to support development in identified areas.
- Provide individual and group occupational therapy, as indicated on the child's IEP or doctor's prescription.
- Provide consultation to parents, schedule and attend quarterly classroom meetings as needed to support carryover of skills.
- Attend Lead Teacher meetings to provide consultation and training to staff.
Opportunity Details
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
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$65,000 annual starting salary (commensurate with experience & position status)
- $1,500 Sign-on Bonus! Paid at 6 months of employment
Qualifications
- Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Maine.
- Must have the skills and training necessary to administer a variety of occupational therapy assessment tools.
- Experience working with young children in an educational setting.
- Provides program coordination and services in compliance with Chapter 180 - Early Childhood Special Education Regulations, Section 68 MaineCare, and Rules for the Licensing of Child Care Facilities.
Our employees are our greatest asset
In addition to joining an inclusive and positive work culture, Woodfords is proud to offer the following benefits package to full-time employees:
- Competitive Health Insurance (with multiple plan options!)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Time
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 1 Floating Holiday
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% Agency Match
- Robust Employee Wellness Program
- Gym/Fitness membership reimbursement
- Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP Benefits)
- Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
- Exclusive Verizon Discount to Woodfords Family Service Employees
**Woodfords Family Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program**
Who We Are
Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization that's been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally, the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.