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Job Description Agency Profile: Spectrum Health & Human Services respectfully partners with adults, children and families as they recover from behavioral, emotional, mental health and/or substance related disorders by offering individualized and meaningful opportunities of hope, empowerment and support to achieve self-defined improvements in their quality of life. Full-time: 2040 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION: This member of the ACT multidisciplinary team has training in one of the mental health professions (i.e. Nursing, social work, rehabilitation counseling or psychology) and clinical skill and experience to assess plan, develop, coordinate, and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to program clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders under the clinical supervision of the team leader and the psychiatrist. The member functions as a clinical member of the multidisciplinary team and provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services or may be designated by the team leader to function as the lead mental health and/or substance use specialist. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day-to-day activities, • Knowledge of working with individuals transitioning from jail/forensic/institutional settings., • Provide case management for clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team; assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the treatment team; provide individual supportive therapy and symptom management, ensuring immediate changes are made in the treatment plans as clients’ needs change; education and support clients’ families and advocate for clients’ rights and preferences., • Conduct comprehensive assessment for psychiatric history (i.e.; onset, course and effect of illness; past treatment and responses; and risk behaviors)’ mental status, and diagnosis; physical health and dental health’ use of drugs, or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living (e.g., self-care, living situations, nutrition, money management); and family structure and relationships., • Act as liaison and consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process., • Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures., • Ability to provide substance use therapy utilizing evidenced-based therapy interventions which include psychoeducation and information related to treatment, harm reduction techniques and medication assisted treatment options., • Provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services; with some interventions directed or performed by staff with specialty training and skills (e.g., vocational specialists)., • Ability to provide family psycho educational services and assist with integrating family goals and services for all clients with other team members., • Take the lead role and participate in providing Substance use treatment services, which includes IDDT group/individual therapy, relapse prevention planning, harm reduction, referrals/linkage to detox/inpatient/community referrals etc., • Demonstrate a clear understanding of the characteristics and problems of adults with severe and persistent mental illness and substance abuse disorders and be knowledgeable about the ACT model., • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of effective clinical practices and principles., • Knowledge in working with a population of people transitioning from jail/forensic setting., • Demonstrate knowledge and experience in assessment, diagnosis, co-occurring disorders, and substance abuse or dependency., • Excellent written and oral skills communicating in English, • Must have ACT training within six (6) months of hire, • Master’s or doctoral Degrees in Nursing, Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, or Psychology are eligible as are Registered Occupational therapists., • Must be licensed to practice in the state in which the program is operating., • Training from ACT Institute within 6 months of hire, • Minimum of three (3) years of post-secondary school education working in the field of behavioral health treatment; especially with an emphasis on the Co-occurring population and working with individuals in a forensic setting, including internships and other supervised practical experiences in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons with severe and persistent mental illness., • 1 year of providing substance use disorder treatment in an outpatient, inpatient or community-based setting., • Experience integrating dual-recovery treatment in collaboration with clinical team members., • Must possess the ability to provide and coordinates assessment, treatment, planning, and services for substance use based on the needs of the individual.

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Duties Description Buffalo Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting an Occupational Therapist to provide occupational therapy treatment services to individuals with mental illness. Supervising individual and group occupational therapy activities. Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or w

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Possess thorough knowledge of the educational and therapeutic values of occupational therapy, as well as the procedures and principles of administration, organization and management. An occupational therapist helps patients who are suffering with physical impairments develop, regain or maintain thei

Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the council of medical education of the American Medical Association and the AOTA. Licensed and registered by NYS Education Department in Occupational Therapy. Reporting to the Vice President of Vision Rehabilitation, the Occupa

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Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy. One (1) year experience in Occupational Therapy. Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Delivers occupational therapy care in home setting working with patient, patient's family and any other available caregivers. Must demonstrate the ability to adapt occupational therapy techniques to home setting. The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing service to the home care p

This is a professional position involving responsibility for evaluating, planning and providing occupational therapy treatment to residents in accordance with written prescription or referral from a physician who provides medical direction. Performs occupational therapy procedures upon the written p

Need NY teaching certificate Client in NY seeking Occupational Therapist: School System.

Licensed and registered by NYS Education Department in Occupational Therapy. Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the council of medical education of the American Medical Association and the AOTA. VIA is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work on a per diem basis

Evaluates and administers occupational therapy treatment programs for referred students. ON-LINE APPLICATIONS - Please complete a School Related Personnel application at amherstschools. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOLS !.

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Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of occupational treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning

Review patients’ medical history and asses their condition and needs Evaluate patients' ability to do certain tasks Confer with physicians, patients and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other members of a patient's care team Develop a treatment plan for patients with specifi