Occupational Therapist Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

“Helping students reach new heights.”BHCOE-accredited School-Based Behavior Consultation focuses on skill development & challenging behavior reduction for student success! SBBC provides ABA therapy & behavior support interventions in center, school, community, & home to improve social skills, academics, vocational skills, functional skills, & communication. This is accomplished through the use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) & in collaboration with other specialists, school staff, the students we serve, & caregivers.

SBBC is student-oriented. Through the use of behavior-analytic methods, we place highest priority on equipping & empowering students to reach new heights in each setting they encounter!

Mission : We are a team of professionals and experts in Applied Behavior Analysis who partner with & equip individuals with autism spectrum disorder, caregivers, community support staff, and / or school team members to gain the skills needed to reach their full potential.

Vision : We envision individuals with autism spectrum disorder throughout East Central Indiana gaining access to more inclusive settings and having greater autonomy in life, as a result of SBBC’s service provision.

SUMMARY : The assistant occupational therapist is accountable and responsible for the provision of occupational therapy services to pediatric clients, infants through young adults, at School-Based Behavior Consultation. The pediatric assistant occupational therapist assists the OTR in assessing and treating a wide variety of pediatric diagnoses including developmental delay, sensory processing disorder, upper extremity impairments, autism, and attention deficit disorder. The certified occupational therapy assistant will regularly collaborate with other professionals working with and on behalf of the client.

COMPENSATION :

• $25-$33 / hr commensurate with experience.
• Includes the following benefits :

Major medical, vision, and dental, supplemental insurance (including accident protection and short term disability), unemployment insurance, workman’s compensation, and social security and medicare taxes

HOURS : Monday through Friday, from approximately 8 : 00 - 5 : 00, full-time hours, averaging 40+ hours per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

SUPERVISOR : Reports directly to the clinical director

ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS :

ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS :

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions :

Benefits : SBBC Employees working full time hours are eligible for benefits after 90 days

Medical and Supplemental Insurance : Employees working 30 hours or more per week for 90 days are eligible for health insurance including major medical, dental, and vision. SBBC will pay 50% of staff’s monthly premium who meet that criteria. Additionally, staff will be eligible for supplemental insurance including Short-Term Disability and Accident Advantage through Aflac at a 50% reduction in monthly premium. (Additional family members will not receive a 50% discounted rate for health or supplemental insurance.) Staff may decline this benefit.

SS, Workman’s Comp, and Others : SBBC employees automatically receive employer social security and medicare payments. SBBC employees receive unemployment insurance and workman’s compensation insurance.

Holiday Closures : SBBC closes for the following holidays each year : New Year's Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Additional Time Off : 5hrs accrued for every 150hrs worked

Mileage : Fuel between the first location of the day and the remaining locations will be reimbursed based on the current federal mileage rate. Miles need to be documented and submitted no later than a week before pay day.

Retirement : SBBC will match 100% of employee contributions on the first 3% deferred, then 50% of contributions from 3% to 5%.

School-Based Behavior Consultation LLC possesses general liability insurance that covers all behavior support providers who are providing services for the company.

E-VERIFY

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

EEO

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements :