What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Alta Mira NM?
Are you a licensed New Mexico Occupational Therapist looking to work for a company that promotes healthy work-life balance? Tired of evening documentation after a long day at the clinic? Alta Mira Early Intervention might be the right fit for you! Forty hour a week position with no overtime, and time built into your day for documentation! Work with a multidisciplinary team to serve children birth to three years of age with developmental delays and disabilities in their homes and natural environments. Caseloads managed to help you provide the most thoughtful and thorough interventions to each and every client!
What we offer:
Paid Time Off – from 150 to 304 hours a year
Paid Holidays – 5 holidays per year
Winter Break – agency is closed from December 24th through New Year’s Day (paid)
Educational Leave – 40 hours after 6 months of employment
Bereavement Leave – up to 24 hours
Medical – 3 plans to choose from through BCBS $0 to $93 per paycheck
Dental - dental through Delta Dental at $3.04 per paycheck
Vision – vision through VSP at $2.05
SIMPLE IRA – Matched $1 for $1 by the agency for the first 3% of employee's annual pay
Roth IRA
Group life and Long-Term Disability – agency pays for 25K
Individual life and Short-Term Disability – available, paid by employee
Mileage reimbursement - $0.65 cents per mile, if required to drive during work hours for work purposes
Discount Program
We are a 501c3 program that allows employees to enroll their student loans into the Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government.
Requirements:
- Current New Mexico Occupational Therapy License
- Able to work well with others as part of a transdisciplinary team
- Able to fluently speak, read, and write in English.
- Able to walk, sit, stand, reach, stoop and bend.
- Able to lift to 50 pounds and carry small objects from waist to chest.
- Must have reliable transportation, driver’s license and current auto insurance
- Able to maintain a clean driving record
Essential Job Functions:
- Work with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate children for the purpose of establishing eligibility for early intervention.
- Help families of eligible children think about the goals they want to pursue to enhance their child’s overall development.
- Provide services in each eligible child’s home or childcare to help them meet their established developmental goals.
- Support the belief that a child’s development is too complex to de addressed by a single discipline; actively refer to and consult with other disciplines to better understand and coordinate the team’s approach to each child and family.
- Advocate for children within the larger medical system; consult with pediatricians and medical specialists to share developmental information and help the family with next steps in obtaining diagnoses and resources.
- Teach families strategies they can use in between therapy visits to help their children meet developmental goals.
- Observe, reinforce, and nurture the caregiver-child relationship to help parents understand their role in the social and emotional development of their children.
- Help families transition to appropriate services, if needed, after children turn 3.
- Follow program procedures regarding documentation, billing, data and service delivery timelines.
At Alta Mira Specialized Family Services, we value the diversity of our workforce and actively seek opportunities for incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within our agency. We believe a diverse workforce enriches our environment and helps us better meet the needs of our employees, customers, and providers. We remain committed to attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to carry out the agency's purpose.
Alta Mira Specialized Family Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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