Occupational Therapist - O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

AgencyDept of Health and Human ServicesDivisionO'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment CenterJob Classification TitleOccupational Therapist (NS)Position NumberGradeMH17About UsThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.Description of WorkThe position provides supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants, Technicians and students. The position is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of the Occupational Therapy Student Clinical Fieldwork Program. The position carries a full caseload including assessment, consultation and planning and treatment of individuals’ Occupational Therapy needs and services.Responsibilities Include: - Direct Occupational Therapy Services are provided in the form of assessment, planning, consultation and direct treatment. This includes annual planning conferences for individual clients as well as periodic review and planning meetings. Ongoing direct OT treatments are monitored, modified and updated as needed.- The therapist is a role model in demonstrating and delegating effective techniques to support personnel and instruction and education are provided to direct care staff within the individual’s group home.- Occupational Therapist is required to attend various meetings, serve on various committees and serve as a resource on topics including adaptive and assistive devices and equipment, environmental modifications, eating and swallowing disorders, sensory processing issues, etc. Other duties performed as assigned and as determined by needs of individuals served.- An essential part of this function is the clinical supervision of treatments provided by OT staff as required with instruction, modeling, guiding, and reviewing to ensure that appropriate and effective OT treatments are provided.- The therapist provides on-going staff education in areas such as positioning, body mechanics, lifting and transferring, eating and swallowing and sensory processing issues.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences*** This Is A Repost; Previous Applicants Do Not Need To Reapply***Salary Grade Range: $66,696 - $110,049 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:Knowledge of current practice and frames of reference in occupational therapy and their application to the provision of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.Skill in clearly expressing ideas verbally and in writing, analyzing and interpreting evaluation data, assessment/treatment tools and modalities.Ability to move about campus to provide services; ability to work with clients on lower surfaces; ability to safely move and transfer clients.Ability to evaluate patient response and progress and to present evaluative reports in case staffing and multi-disciplined team meetings.Ability to work effectively with patients, patients' families, medical nursing, and other staff members and to deal tactfully with the public and ability to perform light to moderate physical exertion.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am –5:00pm Per G.S. 126-5(cl) (37), this position is Exempt from all provisions of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7.We Will Be Recruiting For One Position With This Post (#60050321).About the O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center:O’Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center is a specialized skilled nursing facility focused on maintaining the quality of life and dignity for adults with neurocognitive disorders, with coexisting complex medical and behavioral needs, whose level of support extends beyond what can be provided by family or in a community living setting.  Learn about us here.Supplemental Contact Information:The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.Application ProcessBe sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions,