Occupational Therapist I - UNCH Youth Behavioral Health
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Butner
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we
serve.Summary:Occupational Therapist needed for UNC Health Youth
Behavioral Health (YBH), in Butner, North Carolina. -Youth
Behavioral Health Hospital (YBH) is a 54-bed, 24-hour, locked
psychiatric facility located in Butner, North Carolina. There will
be four units dedicated to serving children and adolescent with
mental health diagnoses, dual diagnosis, substance misuse and
complex behaviors. YBH philosophy is grounded in a milieu-based,
trauma-informed and therapeutic setting. This facility aims to
serve patients with a complex history, including aggression and
psychosis. Safety is the key component of the care provided as well
as introduction of positive coping skills, healthy living and
positive leisure activities. Therapy services will work among a
large interdisciplinary team including Psychiatrists,
Psychologists, Social Workers, and Nursing Services. -We are
seeking an Occupational Therapist with child and adolescent mental
health experience who is dynamic, motivated and team oriented. The
Occupational Therapist to be responsible for providing a full range
of services including standardized assessments, evaluations,
providing therapeutic interventions and discharge planning. The
Occupational Therapist will participate in a variety of
professional growth activities and mentorship intended to develop
and improve patient care delivery and departmental performance.
Additionally, the Occupational Therapist will be encouraged to
serve as a clinical educator for level I and level II students
occupational therapy students. -The Occupational Therapist shall
also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program
development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity
enhancement in a flexible team fashion. -The selected candidate
will work 4 days a week, Monday - Friday with occasional weekend
and holiday coverage. -Highly Preferred: -Experience in hospital
based mental health therapy services. Experience with children and
adolescent mental health. Seeking individual with experience in
developmental disabilities (IDD), autism, and dual diagnosis.
Prefer additional training and/or certifications in evidence-based
& best practices with these populations (i.e. DIR). Experience in
hospital based mental health therapy services. Experience with
children and adolescent mental health---with ages ranging from
12-17. Responsibilities:1. Diagnostic Testing - Administers basic &
complex diagnostic tests and evaluations in the area of
Occupational Therapy for the treatment of functional deficits and
related impairments.2. Education - Teach & supervise graduate
Occupational Therapy students and/or clinical fellows/residents.
Develops or contributes to innovative programs to enhance patient
care. Serves as resource consultant to other clinicians in
respective specialty area.3. Evaluation of Care - Analyzes results
of diagnostic and or therapeutic testing to establish patient goals
and or modify subsequent treatment programs. Identifies expected
patient outcomes. Communicates relevant information to promote
continuity of care.4. Implementation-- Selects and applies current
and advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient
rehabilitative services. Provides habilitation/rehabilitation and
maintenance of persons with related impairments. Organizes and
prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.5.
Outreach/Community Involvement-Serves as resource to North Carolina
government departments and statewide health professionals in
specialty areas. Presents at local (university/hospital) or state
level, participates in community health screening and events.
Participates in the development of new clinical programs to meet
emerging needs in conjunction with the clinical specialist and/or
department director.6. Participation - Contributes to quality of
clinical services through attendance and participation in
departmental meetings and in-services.7. Quality-Contributes to
quality of clinical services through maintenance of valid &
reliable records of patient procedures & progress. Participates in
quality improvement initiatives with the clinical specialist and
other healthcare professionals. Participates in continuous quality
improvement efforts in conjunction with the department
director.Other InformationOther information:Education
Requirements:--- Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy
program.Licensure/Certification Requirements:--- Licensed as an
Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.Professional
Experience Requirements:--- No prior experience
required.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:Job
DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical CenterOrganization
Unit: UNCH YBH Occupation Therapy Work Type: Full TimeStandard
Hours Per Week: 40.00Salary Range: -$32.23 - $46.33 per hour
(Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by experience and internal
equityWork Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Day JobLocation of
Job: Butner:NC:27509Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: YesThis is a
State position employed by UNC Health Care System. Qualified
applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC Health
makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees'
religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and
employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited
to apply for career opportunities. Please email
applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable
accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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