Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Reports to: Director of Related Services

Ivy Street School is a small, year-round, private residential special education school committed to advancing equity and access for young people living with disabilities. We serve neurodiverse adolescents ages 13-22. We support the whole child through a student-first model that is driven by collaboration, a willingness to think big, and a commitment to knowing our students well.

We believe that every student is exceptional and at Ivy Street, we work tirelessly to create the educational and therapeutic conditions for our students to thrive. As a community, we are focused on the immediate needs of our scholars with an unwavering eye on their future needs and the concrete plans to achieve it. Our multidisciplinary team works to create rich and meaningful experiences that will nurture learning and prepare our students for their transition into adulthood and independent living. While our classrooms have four walls, we consider Boston our second classroom and our students are often making meaning and deepening learning throughout the city.

Job Summary: We are currently seeking a forward thinking, creative individual to assess and manage implementation of occupational therapy services for a caseload of students across our school and residential programs. This is a unique role for an organized and flexible OT who is motivated by interdisciplinary work and interested in supporting a functional, independent living-based curriculum within school, residential, and community contexts. During the education shift, this role supports the acquisition of skills through push ins and individual sessions, collaboration with education team members, and participation in student centered meetings. During the residential shift, this role supports practicing and generalizing independent living skills in natural contexts of Cottage Farm Program, our group living environment, and the community. This role allows for creative problem solving around programmatic initiatives and drawing connections between the education and residential shifts.

This position is a year-round position and benefits eligible. The position is 40 hours Monday-Friday with evening hours 4 times a week, though flexibility in weekly schedule is available. A typical weekly schedule would be Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm or 10am-7pm, Friday 10-4pm. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Job Responsibilities:

· Providing individual and group treatment to promote skill development across school, residential, and community settings in accordance with IEP requirements as well as Ivy Street School’s transition-based program model

· Support apartment style residence by leading independent living skill groups after school, building structure and creating routines with students to support increased independence with areas of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living

· Carryover information between the educational and residential shift to support improved collaboration with all staff

· Performing screening and evaluations to assess student strengths and needs

· Completing IEP progress notes, monthly Team notes, and weekly communication for caseload

· Providing education, modeling, and professional development opportunities for direct care staff related to just-right supports for ADLs and other independent living skills

· Collaborating with education staff regarding classroom programming

· Collaborating with the related services, education, residential, nursing, and clinical departments, as well as students’ full transition teams to systematize occupational therapy services and transition programming consistent with best practice

· Participating in weekly Related Services Department (SLP, PT, OT) meetings at Ivy Street School

· Attending and participating in an interdisciplinary committee to support all student's participation in activities of daily living

· Attending and participating in Treatment Team and IEP meetings

· Participating in the management of crises as trained

· Attending meetings and trainings as required

Other general responsibilities:

· Maintain First Aid, CPR and CPI certifications

· Attend ISS monthly trainings

· Attend regular supervision with Director of Related Services

EDUCATION

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

EXPERIENCE

Experience working with transition-aged youth

Experience working with diverse mental health needs preferred

Experience working in a school and/or residential setting preferred

LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Current Massachusetts licensure in occupational therapy

CPR/First Aid Certified or ability to become certified upon hire

The Ivy Street School offers a supportive team environment, generous earned time benefits and free parking, along with health, dental, short and long-term disability and a 403(b) plan.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brookline, MA 02446: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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