Occupational Therapist Temporary/Grant Funded
- The City of New York
- New York, New York
- Temp/Seasonal
Occupational Therapist *Temporary/Grant Funded*
DepartmentBEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADULT CLINIC
Location
Manhattan
Job ID123511
Civil Service ClassificationCompetitive
Hire In Rate$95,713.00 (for employees new to HHC)
Salary Range$95,713.00 - $95,713.00
Pay FrequencyAnnual
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Regular ShiftRotating
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
About Bridge to Home
Bridge to Home (BTH) is a new innovative program developed by NYC Health + Hospitals that will provide treatment, social and professional skill building, and temporary housing to patients with serious mental illness (SMI) who are ready for discharge from the hospital but do not have immediate access to stable housing.
In this voluntary program, BTH will offer its guests onsite ambulatory behavioral health treatment and comprehensive support in a home-like environment. The program aims to keep individuals discharged from the hospital on a path towards sustained success, with the goal of reducing emergency room visits and inpatient hospitalizations, decreasing street homelessness and reliance on shelters, and ultimately moving into permanent housing. Program guests will stay at the home-like environment until they can be transitioned to permanent supportive housing and treatment for a period of up to 12 months.
The Occupational Therapist uses purposeful activities or interventions to maximize the independence and the maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The occupational therapist uses skilled observation or the administration and interpretation of standardized or non-standardized tests and measurements to identify areas for occupational therapy services. Utilizing a trauma-informed and person-centered approach, the occupational therapist enhances the client's ability to live independently while managing their mental health, substance recovery, and preventive healthcare needs.
Core Responsibilities:
Provides preventive care and monitoring chronic health conditions for clients in a supportive environment.
Meets with guest onsite and throughout the building
Conducts health assessments, facilitates community and social integration, provides treatment, and education in consultation with the individual, family, and members of the treatment team.
Provides for the development of: sensory-motor, perceptual, or neuromuscular functioning; range of motion; or emotional, motivational, cognitive, or psychosocial components of performance.
Develops and implement individualized care plans & interventions that promote independent living skills, work readiness or educational performance, leisure skills, and social engagement, and community participation.
Facilitates therapeutic individual and group sessions focused on skill development, social interaction, instrumental activities of daily living, emotional regulation, and cognitive skills.
Demonstrates effective clinical decision-making, establishes treatment goals and completes all required documentation for patient care as required using appropriate medical and clinical terminology.
Participates in clinical education of fieldwork students as appropriate
Complies with NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures and all applicable local, state and national requirements and guidelines.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
Department Preferences
Experience working with people with a serious mental illness and substance use
Experience working in a housing or shelter setting or community-based setting
Bilingual in Spanish
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position,
DepartmentBEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADULT CLINIC
Location
Manhattan
Job ID123511
Civil Service ClassificationCompetitive
Hire In Rate$95,713.00 (for employees new to HHC)
Salary Range$95,713.00 - $95,713.00
Pay FrequencyAnnual
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Regular ShiftRotating
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
About Bridge to Home
Bridge to Home (BTH) is a new innovative program developed by NYC Health + Hospitals that will provide treatment, social and professional skill building, and temporary housing to patients with serious mental illness (SMI) who are ready for discharge from the hospital but do not have immediate access to stable housing.
In this voluntary program, BTH will offer its guests onsite ambulatory behavioral health treatment and comprehensive support in a home-like environment. The program aims to keep individuals discharged from the hospital on a path towards sustained success, with the goal of reducing emergency room visits and inpatient hospitalizations, decreasing street homelessness and reliance on shelters, and ultimately moving into permanent housing. Program guests will stay at the home-like environment until they can be transitioned to permanent supportive housing and treatment for a period of up to 12 months.
The Occupational Therapist uses purposeful activities or interventions to maximize the independence and the maintenance of health of any individual who is limited by a physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a developmental or learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. The occupational therapist uses skilled observation or the administration and interpretation of standardized or non-standardized tests and measurements to identify areas for occupational therapy services. Utilizing a trauma-informed and person-centered approach, the occupational therapist enhances the client's ability to live independently while managing their mental health, substance recovery, and preventive healthcare needs.
Core Responsibilities:
Provides preventive care and monitoring chronic health conditions for clients in a supportive environment.
Meets with guest onsite and throughout the building
Conducts health assessments, facilitates community and social integration, provides treatment, and education in consultation with the individual, family, and members of the treatment team.
Provides for the development of: sensory-motor, perceptual, or neuromuscular functioning; range of motion; or emotional, motivational, cognitive, or psychosocial components of performance.
Develops and implement individualized care plans & interventions that promote independent living skills, work readiness or educational performance, leisure skills, and social engagement, and community participation.
Facilitates therapeutic individual and group sessions focused on skill development, social interaction, instrumental activities of daily living, emotional regulation, and cognitive skills.
Demonstrates effective clinical decision-making, establishes treatment goals and completes all required documentation for patient care as required using appropriate medical and clinical terminology.
Participates in clinical education of fieldwork students as appropriate
Complies with NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures and all applicable local, state and national requirements and guidelines.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
Department Preferences
Experience working with people with a serious mental illness and substance use
Experience working in a housing or shelter setting or community-based setting
Bilingual in Spanish
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position,
Job ID: 484056401
Originally Posted on: 7/4/2025
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