Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Saint Joseph's Medical Center
Full Time | Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Yonkers NY 10701
Occupational Therapist or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, School-Based
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Yonkers, New York
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Job Description
Saint Joseph's Medical Center is seeking a full - time and/or part - time Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for the '25-'26 school year with the option to begin earlier completing evaluations over the summer. Reporting to the Director of the School-Based Rehab Program and OT Supervisor, the OT or COTA will provide intervention for children in the Yonkers Public Schools, document sessions and progress, prepare Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and maintain ongoing communication with parents, guardians and teachers. OTs will also evaluate students and may have the opportunity to provide supervision to, and documentation for, COTAs. Interested therapists may also have the chance to provide aquatic therapy to students.
Job Requirements:
Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and strong communication skills; written and verbal. Must have excellent organizational skills and be flexible.
New York State Occupational Therapy or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License required.
New graduates are welcome to apply. If you have already applied for a position with us before, please feel free to apply again.
Salary: $46.80 to $150.00 per hour.
Salaried opportunity may be available.
Eligibility for Health Benefits dependent on hours worked.
Saint Joseph's Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Interested applicants should contact and submit resume to: Allison Fisher 914-552-8357 afisher@saintjosephs.org
Certified Nurse Midwife – WCHC Mount Vernon
Westchester Community Health Center
Full Time | Westchester Community Health Center - Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Essential Duties:
Systematically obtains or updates complete and relevant data for assessment of a client’s health status.
Accurately identifies problems and diagnoses based upon current interpretation of the data.
Delineates health care goals and formulates and communicates a complete needs/problems list in collaboration with a woman.
Identifies need for consultation with referral to appropriate members of the heath care team.
Provides information and support to enable women to make appropriate decisions and to assume appropriate responsibility for their own health.
Develops a comprehensive plan of care with then women based on supportive rationale.
Assumes direct responsibility for implementing the plan of care.
Evaluates with the woman, the achievement of health care goals.
Initiates management of deviation from normal, including emergencies and specific complications.
Identifies problems and related complications requiring consultation and collaborations (co-management).
Obtains consultations. Plans and implements collaborative management (co-management) with other providers.
Continues management of midwifery aspects of care.
Serves as consultant or co-manager for other providers.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Site Rotation as needed.
Qualifications:
One (1) to two (2) years of midwifery experience.
Graduate of accredited clinical training.
Basic midwifery care and knowledge.
Master’s degree in midwifery.
Basic computer skills required.
Midwife license in New York. Certification from American College of Nurse-Midwives.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000 Annually (approximately $82.42 hourly)
Benefits:
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Location: WCHC Mount Vernon
Benefit Conditions: A waiting period may apply
Physical Therapist
Bronxcare
Full Time | Bronxcare Concourse - Bronx, NY 10457
Overview
To function as a staff physical therapist in an active outpatient pediatric setting. The therapist will work with a wide variety of diagnoses and disabilities. The therapist will have the opportunity to participate in specialty clinics including wheelchair/seating clinic, Orthotic/prosthetic clinic. There is strong emphasis on working together as a team to assure the best care for our patients.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors and other employees. Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of Bronx Care Health System and its employees.
- Contributes to and participates in the Performance/Quality Improvement activities of the assigned department. Contribution and participation includes data collection, analysis, implementation of and compliance with risk management and claims activities, support of and participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, consistent adherence to the specific rules and regulations of The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center (a) Safety and Security Policies, (b) Risk Management: Incident and Occurrence Reporting, (c) Infection Control Policies and Procedures and (d) Patient and Customer Service.
- Evaluates patients that are referred by a physician (written order) for physical therapy. Patients are of all ages with specialty in pediatrics.
- Establishes any realistic objective measurable goals based on their evaluation, referring doctor’s input and patient and/or family member goals.
- Designs a treatment plan based on goals including an estimate of time necessary to achieve goals.
- Integrates the treatment plan into the total patient care plan, in consultation with other personnel providing patient care.
- Implements treatment and documents each treatment according to established guidelines in the medical record.
- Modifies goals and /or treatment according to patient’s needs and in concurrence with physician. Formal re-evaluation must take place at least every two (2) weeks for inpatients and every four (4) weeks for out patients.
- Recommends to physician that treatment be terminated when there are no longer any realistic, objective, measurable goals or if goals are unattainable.
- Documents Md’s Forms.
- Terminated treatment of an inpatient if a significant medical change occurs including any type of surgical procedure. Documents such in chart and awaits a new referral.
- Assists/attends in staff in-service program.
- Attends pertinent institutional meetings, clinic and rounds.
- Assists in instructing other patient care personnel in proper procedures.
- Participates in multidisciplinary care team.
- Delegates appropriate responsibilities to physical therapy assistant and rehabilitation technicians.
- Responsible for maintaining treatment area in appropriate manner.
- Works together with all members of the department to assure quality care for our patients.
Qualifications
- Physical Therapist with NY State License.
- Graduate from an approved school of physical therapy.
- New York State License as a Physical Therapist and registration (Policy Requirement).
- Bachelor’s in Science (Required).
- Master’s in Physical Therapy (preferred).
- Computer literate (Required).
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Counselor CASAC
VIP Community Services
Full Time | VIP Community Services - Bronx, NY 10460
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the Supervisor provides the development and management of coordinated counseling services to ensure optimum services are provided to clients.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
· Provide clinical counseling services to assigned clients including initial assessment, treatment plan and discharge planning in accordance with departmental procedure and regulatory requirements.
· Participate in comprehensive interdisciplinary team treatment planning and activities as indicated or scheduled.
· Collaborate with other disciplines, and coworkers as needed in order to ensure client needs are met.
· Assist in the enforcement of program rules and regulations.
· Plan and manage the dissemination of program schedules and other information relative to events and activities.
· Monitor the collection of urine specimens and toxicology results.
· Manage telephone inquiries and provide program information, including information on alternative providers.
· Maintain up to date database of referral information and resources.
· Refer applicants to alternative services (e.g. Detoxification Units, Rehab Programs, etc.) as needed.
JOB COMPETENCY:
· Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) or (CASAC-T)
. Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years related experience, or Associate degree with 2-4 years related experience.Certified Alcoholism
· Minimum of 1 year experience working with the substance abuse population.
· Minimum of 3 years experience working in the social services field.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
· Knowledge of computer programs.
· Excellent organizational skills.
· Ability to read, write and speak the Spanish language preferred.
VIP Community Services provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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43K-50K
Social Worker
VIP Community Services
Full Time | VIP Community Services - Bronx, NY 10460
ORGANIZATION: VIP Community Services is dedicated to changing lives and transforming our community. We offer a continuum of services to individuals with histories of chemical dependency. Our client-centered approach empowers people to take charge of their lives and discover their personal paths to self-sufficiency. Please visit www.vipservices.org to learn more.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the Program Director, the Clinical Social Worker will assist homeless women with a primary diagnosis of serious and persistent mental illness, alcohol and substance abuse to restore or enhance their capacity for social functioning, while creating societal conditions favorable to their goals. The Clinical Social Worker must be able to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of clients to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the client’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed. The must have knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for facilitating weekly mental health workshops and onsite support groups for clients.
Must have knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.
Must have knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures.
Must be able to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of clients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
Must have knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking.
Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as needed. May require some after hours and or weekend follow-up to emergency situations.
Maintains; reviews and signs off on all required documentation/reports and submits all in a timely manner.
Identifies program needs and makes recommendations.
Performs related tasks as assigned.
Requirements
Prior experience in substance abuse/mental health setting preferred.
Must have MSW and 2 amount of years’ experience providing clinical services within a supervised setting. MSW candidate will be directly supervised by a Licensed Mental Health Professional
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office is preferred.
Computer Literate.