Mid-Columbia Center for Living

Mental Health Occupational Therapist -EASA

Community Support Services- EASA - Onsite, The Dalles, OR - Part Time

Working Title: Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Program: Community Support Services – EASA
Location: On-site, The Dalles (Serving Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman Counties)
Hours/ FTE: Flexible, total 7.5 hours/week between during regular business hours 0.2 FTE (7.5 hours) Travel/Relocation assistance available
Pay Range (Dependent on experience):
  • Mental Health Occupational Therapist $47.47- $55.53/hour
Reports To: Program Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt  

The Occupational Therapist will support the Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) program within the Community Support Services (CSS) department. EASA was created to address the needs of young clients who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The program's purpose is to provide intensive supportive services, reduce symptoms, and mitigate the impact of psychosis on the individual, family, and society. This role will provide professional evaluation, treatment, referral, and monitoring services. This position requires an Occupational Therapist License, and it provides services within the scope of that certification.

Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that specializes in providing services that are both trauma-informed and recovery-oriented to persons / consumers with mental illness and addictions. Trauma-informed care includes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, cultural responsivity, and empowerment for both clients and staff. MCCFL serves Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties and utilizes a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged, and consumer-driven model. MCCFL provides a whole-person care approach to adults and children to address both physical and mental health needs. MCCFL offers a variety of programs including a mobile crisis unit, intensive case management, ongoing counseling, community support, supported employment, jail diversion, hospital discharges, hearings, and more.


What you need: 
  • Two (2) years of professional experience in a related field including a minimum of 1 year as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Prior experience working with adolescents and/or young adults up to age 25.
  • Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State of Oregon. Candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check.
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred.
  • Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver’s license, maintain an acceptable driving record, and be insurable for client service purposes and for travel between business offices for meetings and/or trainings.
  • Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 407-007-0200 to 407-007-0370

What you'll do:

  • (The following list represents the essential responsibilities (functions) of the position. It does not, however, represent all of the duties the position may be asked to perform):
  • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide assessments, treatment plans, and interventions; that include sensory-motor processing, cognitive, and environmental aspects of the client’s life to promote optimal success in the context of their mental health, education and vocation services. The caseload includes youth and young adults ages 15 to 25 who meet criteria for the EASA program and services are provided in a community-based setting including clients’ homes.
  • Responsible for client evaluation including initial outreach meetings and assessments. Formulates diagnoses and identifies appropriate OT treatment services. Notify clients and significant other of diagnosis and initial recommendations. Complete written narrative of evaluations and obtains necessary releases.
  • Create Occupational Profiles, Performance Analyses, Occupational Therapy Evaluations, and Occupational Therapy Treatment and Intervention plans. Consult with treatment team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities to help clients learn work, school, and independent living skills and adapt to challenges. Recommend changes in clients’ work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities. Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills optimizing their mental and physical capabilities.
  • Participate in Rounds, Administrative Meetings, Retreats and individual case staffing. Consult with treatment team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities to help clients learn work, school, and independent living skills and adapt to challenges. Provide consultation or follow-up support to clients, families, employers/schools and multidisciplinary teams consistent with Occupational Therapy Treatment and Intervention Plans. May train caregivers on how to provide for a patient's needs during and after therapy. Co-facilitate family psycho-education groups and other groups as appropriate.
  • Responsible for the delivery, safety and effectiveness of occupational therapy services. Complete all required documentation (including progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, state forms, and outcome measures).
  • Demonstrate proficiency in occupational therapy and maintain educational or credentialing requirements to be an Occupational Therapist.
  • Provide timely and accurate clinical documentation utilizing Agency clinical software system; this includes treatment records, service plans, progress notes and other required documentation.  Maintain the integrity of the electronic records system within the scope of practice.
  • Participate in all team and agency meetings as scheduled. 
  • Use agency vehicles to provide community-based services and transport clients to appointments, activities, and other approved destinations. Ensure the comfort, dignity and safety of clients during transport, following all applicable safety protocols.
  • Perform all relevant essential responsibilities using the English language.
  • Regular and reliable attendance; professional communication with all contacts; maintain confidentiality.

What we’ll do:
We recognize your value and will strive to keep you engaged and appreciated. The selected candidate will receive:
  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
  • Loan forgiveness- HRSA!
  • Relocation accommodations as qualified.

The hiring process:
  1. Application review
  2. Questionnaire (if additional information is needed)
  3. Panel Interview
  4. Possible second-round panel interview
  5. Conditional Offer
    1. DMV Record Review, if the position requires driving
    2. 10 Panel Drug Screen (Although recreational marijuana use is legal in the state of Oregon, you will not be considered for this position if you’re unable to pass a pre-employment drug screening due to federal regulations.)
    3. Criminal History check through Orchards BCU
    4. Reference check
    5. Licensure Primary Source Verification

MCCFL provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation in the recruitment or selection process, please contact human resources at 541-288-4359 or email hr@mccfl.org.

Apply: Mental Health Occupational Therapist -EASA
* Required fields
First name*
Last name*
Email address*
Location *
Phone number*
Resume*

Attach resume or Paste resume

Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or paste resume

Paste your resume here or attach resume file

Cover Letter
Who referred you to this position? Enter their first and last name here.
Do you have a valid driver’s license?*
Are you willing to relocate?
What’s your highest level of education completed?*
College or University
What languages do you speak fluently?
Desired salary*
Earliest start date?
What is your preferred name and pronouns?
If you did not attach a resume, please outline your experience and the dates you were in each position with a brief overview of duties in each position as it is relevant to this role.
Please explain gaps in employment. Do not include disclosures related to protected leaves of absence.
What licenses and certifications do you have that are relevant to this position?(Please provide dates and source of issuance)
Where did you hear about this position?*
If other, please specify how you heard about the position
If required, do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?*
Have you ever worked for MCCFL before?*
If yes, when did you previously work for us and in what role?(approximate year is okay)
Please check the types of work desired*
What is your drivers license state and number and expiration date?*
Can you perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying with or without a reasonable accommodation?*
This is a voluntary question; however, if you are interested in consideration as a veteran, under Oregon's veterans' preference hiring law, we need to know if you qualify. More information about this law, is available by going to BOLI's FAQ:
http://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/pages/t_faq_veterans_preference_2012.aspx

For purposes of veterans' preference hiring, a veteran is defined as: a person who served on active duty with the U.S. armed forces for more than 90 consecutive days beginning on or before January 31, 1955 or for more than 178 consecutive days thereafter, and who was discharged or released from such service under honorable conditions. Also included are veterans who served 178 days or less, but were discharged or released under honorable conditions because of a service-connected disability (or who have a disability rating from VA), or who served at least one day in a combat zone and were discharged or released under honorable conditions. Finally, the veterans' preference law applies to veterans who received combat or campaign ribbon or an expeditionary medal for service in the U.S. armed forces, and were discharged or released under honorable conditions.

I meet this definition of a veteran and I am asking for veterans' preference consideration:*
This is a voluntary question; however, if you are interested in consideration as a disabled veteran, under Oregon's veterans' preference hiring law, we need to know if you qualify. More information about this law, is available by going to BOLI's FAQ:
http://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/pages/t_faq_veterans_preference_2012.aspx

For purposes of veterans' preference hiring, a disabled veteran is a person who has a disability rating through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, one whose discharge or release was for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty, or a recipient of the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.

I meet this definition of a Disabled Veteran and I am asking for veterans' preference consideration:
Please attach DD214/215, VA letter or other supporting documentation, if applicable here or email it to [email protected]
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis?*
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?*
I hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true, and I agree and understand that any statement that is false, fraudulent, or misleading in this application or attached material, during the interview or screening process, or discovered in the course of any employment-related process (post hire) may result in the revoking of a job offer or termination of employment.

• I certify that all statements contained herein are true and complete.
• I understand that I must provide proof I am authorized to work in the United States, in accordance with federal law, if I am hired.
• I authorize the employing agency to verify the employment and education information provided in this employment application.
• I authorize my driving record to be checked if the position for which I am applying requires driving.
• I understand and agree to be subjected to a pre-employment drug screening and criminal history background check( as required by ORS 181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 - 410-007-0380), if applicable.*
The following questions are entirely optional.
To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.
Gender
Race/Ethnicity
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Veteran status
I IDENTIFY AS ONE OR MORE OF THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROTECTED VETERAN LISTED ABOVE
I AM NOT A PROTECTED VETERAN
I DON’T WISH TO ANSWER
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 05/31/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Please check one of the boxes below:
YES, I HAVE A DISABILITY, OR HAVE HAD ONE IN THE PAST
NO, I DO NOT HAVE A DISABILITY AND HAVE NOT HAD ONE IN THE PAST
I DO NOT WANT TO ANSWER

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

Name Date
Human Check*