The Edinburg Center·Marlborough, Massachusetts
Provide assessment and direct therapy to youth under 21 with mental health needs in their homes. Work within a multidisciplinary team to address sensory integration, motor skills, and social-emotional development.
Occupational Therapist Children’s Mental Health Services Mobile position in communities surrounding Marlborough, MA FEE FOR SERVICE $50 PER HOUR 10 HOURS PER WEEK - MINIMUM OF 2 DAYS PER WEEK ` The Edinburg Center is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist within Children’s Mental Health Services providing services to youth under the age of 21 with mental health needs in their homes.
What You Will Do: The Occupational Therapist works as part of a multidisciplinary team including Social Workers/Mental Health Clinicians, Outreach Staff, Young Adult Peer Mentor, and Family Partner.
Provide therapy to youth and young adults in the areas of sensory integration, fine and gross motor skills, social skills, and self-care skills within the professional scope of practice.
This role will provide assessment and direct treatment, as well as consultation.
Who You Are: Has earned an Occupational Therapy degree from an accredited institution, is licensed as an OT-L, and possesses a minimum of 2 years of experience working with a pediatric population.
Prior experience working with youth with serious emotional and behavioral health disturbances and their families preferred.
SIPT certification preferred.
Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
In addition, candidate will have a flexible schedule.
Valid MA driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community. When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us! At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board certified behavior analysts, direct service staff and employment specialists.
We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including; health (must work a minimum of 30 hours) dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure. We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well. Be YOU! We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
Must have an Occupational Therapy degree, OT-L licensure, and at least 2 years of experience with pediatric populations. A valid MA driver's license and reliable transportation are required.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
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