Preschool Occupational Therapist - Bath

Preschool Occupational Therapist

CDS is opening preschool programs all over Maine. We are currently looking for qualified, dedicated Occupational Therpists to help support children ages 3-5 with disabilities, to prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond!

We have full-time positions available at our Ocean's Edge Preschool in Bath.

These are 40 hour per week, calendar year positions. We offer a great benefits package. Contact us today!

SALARY RANGE:

$51,064 - $88,525 per year

Benefits of CDS employment:

• Maine State Employee Medical coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• $250 per year Professional Development Stipend
• Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
• Work/Life Balance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Paid Holidays

• Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kiddos who really need you!

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The therapist works as a part of a team of colleagues to evaluate and provide treatment services to children. The therapist, a member of the IFSP/IEP team, evaluates and provides services to eligible children birth through 5 and ensures that services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 as set forth in the Maine Department of Education Regulation Chapter 101.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS:
PARENT COMMUNICATION:
Ensures that the therapists role within Child Find process is explained to parents.
Ensures that intake information is elaborated upon and elicits additional information from parents.
Ensures that parents receive answers to their questions.
Ensures that parents receive accurate information in a timely manner.
Specific to the occupational therapy domain, ensures that parents receive accurate explanations of the results of the childs assessment.

EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT
Establishes rapport with children served.
Conducts observations outside in the childs natural environment or LRE setting, as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
Gathers and reviews documentation specific to the childs developmental history.
Conducts interviews with parents to obtain information when specific to the childs required developmental history and selects and administers assessment and other evaluation materials that are non-discriminatory as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
Determines the childs level of functioning and expresses that in a summary of evaluation results and diagnostic impressions in an evaluation report provided for the IFSP/IEP team.

RECORDKEEPING AND REPORT WRITING
Ensures that the written evaluation that comports with Chapter 101 is completed in a timely manner.
Contributes goals to the IFSP/IEP team and short term objectives where appropriate.
Writes and maintains required reports for therapy to meet MaineCare and other regulatory requirements.

IFSP/IEP TEAM PARTICIPATION

Ensures that evaluation findings are reported to the IFSP/IEP team.
Assists the IFSP/IEP team with goal development based upon assessment results.

EARLY INTERVENTION OR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REALTED SERVICES
Provides occupational therapy services as specified by the IFSP/IEP.
Communicates with CDS Case Managers and other providers through the course of a childs IFSP/IEP.

BILLING DOCUMENTATION (INSURANCE AND MAINECARE)
Requests prescriptions and authorizations for referrals as required by CDS.
Ensures proper billing to third parties, in accordance with CDS practice.
Enters case logs and records services in accordance with CINC requirements.

OTHER:
Any other appropriate duties the Site Director deems necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
State of Maine Occupational Therapist License
Certificate of Clinical Competence
Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems, and special education methods
Ability to interact with a wide variety of people
Ability to provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and models
Ability to establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parents
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
Ability to adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environments
Ability to travel to a variety of locations to deliver services
Ability to treat and motivate young children

Please send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website ) to:

Veterans Preference: Maine law provides a preference to qualified veterans and gold star spouses by ensuring they are offered an interview. If you are a veteran or a gold star spouse and wish to take advantage of this preference, please complete our employment application. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: .

Child Development Services serves the early intervention and special education needs of Maine's children birth to age five. We have over 350 employees, a large network of contracted providers and currently serve over 3,500 children ages 0 to 5 years.

CDS consist of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices

This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer.