Child and Adolescent Services.
Early Intervention Program- REACH.
Franklin County, MA. - Greenfield and North Quabbin.
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Position Summary:
REACH, our early intervention program, provides specialized services through a multidisciplinary team to families with children birth to age three who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays. Staff assists parents in understanding the developmental needs of children and in learning ways to help their children grow. The program offers intensive treatment for families who have children with autism spectrum disorders.
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Position Responsibilities:
- Conduct physical assessments of enrolled children.
- Develop and implement individual strategies and treatment programs to promote progress or compensate for needs in motor, sensory integration and perceptual areas. Provide appropriate adaptation to environment to promote child’s autonomy.
- Educate parents/guardians and other team members about occupational therapy needs, provide parents with appropriate counsel, support, and advocacy training.
- Maintain clinical and administrative records in a style and timeliness consistent with federal and state regulations, and agency and program policies.
- Address parent/family issues and service coordination needs, in consultation with service coordinator, team leader, and other providers.
- Provide occupational therapy to clients.
- Provide service coordination to families.
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Qualifications:
- Hold and maintain state and national licensure as an Occupational Therapist (OT).
- Maintain current infant/adult CPR and First Aid certification.
- Meet and maintain all health requirements under DPH standards.
- Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation and willingness to travel.
- Background working with young children at least 1 year.
- Spanish speaking a plus.
- Able to pass background screening.
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Benefits / Incentives:
- Starting hourly rate $25+ (based upon years of E.I. experience) eligible for productivity incentives and additional worked hours differential.
- Eligible for $4,000 sign-on location bonus (half received after 6mths of continual employment; half received after 1yr of successful employment).
- Generous time-off package.
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans.
- 403 (B)-retirement plan with employer matching.
- Long-term disability benefits and paid life insurance.
- Advancement opportunities, tuition assistance, and several other benefit options.
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ServiceNet is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status
Grounded in research and fueled by compassion and creativity, we meet people where they are and provide the highest quality services to address their needs. At ServiceNet, we work with people who are living with mental illness, developmental disability or autism, brain injury, substance use or addiction issues, or the hardship of homelessness.
Whether you are someone who provides direct care, or you work behind the scenes to support those who do, at ServiceNet you will be part of a diverse team that is making a powerful difference in people’s lives!
ServiceNet employs more than 1,500 people in our diverse network of mental health and human service programs throughout western Massachusetts – from professional therapists who offer a wide range of evidence-based therapies in our behavioral health centers, to direct care staff in our group homes and enrichment centers, to the vocational specialists at our working farm in Hatfield.
And we have a variety of interesting, challenging positions available. We hope you will apply!