Occupational Therapist - Central Regional Hospital

Central Regional Hospital

• Per G.S. 126-5(c1) (37), this position is Exempt from all provisions of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7.*

This is a repost of position number 60047503. All previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply.

We are currently recruiting for an Occupational Therapist at Central Regional Hospital (CRH) within the Psychosocial Treatment/Community Living Program.  The primary purpose of the Community Employment Occupational Therapist position is to provide clinical and administrative leadership of assigned vocational and employment treatment components of the Community Living Program (CLP), which is a subcomponent of the Department of Psychosocial Treatment.

This position provides and oversees Occupational Therapy services for patients at our upcoming CLP Step Down Program. The individual will be responsible for assisting with the planning and implementation of the upcoming program and evaluating those referred for the CLP Step Down program through standardized, comprehensive assessment tools.  This position designs and implements Occupational Therapy programs and interventions to meet the patients' treatment goals and monitors and documents the patient's response, participation, performance, and progress towards the goals identified in the Master Treatment Plan. This position works conjunctively with the Director of the Community Living Program in various administrative duties as assigned.

This position focuses on planning and coordinating CLP Step Down treatment services to patients at CRH. This position reports directly to the Community Employment Program Director to assure that the CLP treatment components are clinically sound and integrated with the hospital's and department's clinical objectives and standards.

While this position reports to the Director of CLP, this position also indirectly reports to the hospital's Occupational Therapy Supervisor for review of their performance of quality assurance activities, maintenance of equipment, purchase of appropriate adaptive and assistive devices, completion of multiple administrative duties for this role, and clinical duties associated with this discipline and department.  This position does not supervise other Occupational Therapists; all OT supervision will be handled by the CRH Occupational Therapist Supervisor.

This is a full-time position and is eligible for the full State benefits package.   The normal working hours are M-F 8:00 a.m-4:30 p.m., with flexibility and occasional weekend hours to meet the needs of the program.  This position is mandatory to the Adverse Weather Policy, which will be discussed in detail during the interview process.

About Central Regional Hospital (CRH):  CRH is a State-of-the Art psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. Our location is ideal with four seasons, mild temperatures and provides an easy commute to the N.C. mountains or beaches.

Butner possesses small town charm but is within 30 minutes of a major metropolitan area including Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, NC. The people we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the hospital. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the hospital to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.

About the Department of Health and Human Services: The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals.

Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation and Benefits: The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.

Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits.

Qualified candidates must possess and application clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Knowledge of psychiatric and medical diagnoses and implications for Occupational Therapy service.

• Ability to evaluate patient progress and make evaluative reports to treatment teams.

• Ability to design, plan, coordinate, implement, and to evaluate Occupational Therapy programs on an on-going basis.

• Ability to maintain compliance with the following position specific competencies: Verification of Licensure by the State of North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy Licensure.

ADA physical requirements will be discuss in detail during the interview process.

Licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-764-7200.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:

 http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html

NOTE: Apply to the department listed on posting

An Equal Opportunity Employer, NC State Government