Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapist in the Health Connect Program will be responsible for providing preventive care and monitoring chronic health conditions for clients in a supportive housing environment. This role involves conducting health assessments, facilitating community and social integration, and connecting clients to appropriate resources. The ideal candidate will utilize a trauma-informed and person-centered approach to enhance the clients' ability to live independently while managing their mental health, substance use recovery, and preventive healthcare needs.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments for new and existing clients, focusing on their psychiatric, medical, and social needs.

• Monitor and support clients with chronic health conditions, ensuring they receive appropriate care and

• Develop and implement individualized care plans that promote independence and community

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, including LCSWs, RNs, social workers, and peer specialists, to provide holistic care.

• Provide training and education to clients and staff on health-related topics, focusing on prevention and management of chronic conditions.

• Participate in the Clinical High-Risk Framework to assess and monitor clients' needs, identifying priority levels and ensuring timely interventions.

• Engage with clients to encourage program compliance and participation in health-promoting

• Liaise with external healthcare providers and community resources to enhance client care and

• Document all assessments, interventions, and progress in compliance with program guidelines and

• Teach and reinforce daily living skills (IADLs) such as home management, budgeting, meal preparation, and grocery shopping.

• Assist clients in developing routines that promote stability and independence

• Help clients access and navigate community resources, including public transportation, healthcare facilities, and social services. • Promote social engagement and community participation to enhance clients' support networks.

• Participate in the Clinical High-Risk Meetings weekly to assess and monitor clients' needs, identifying priority levelsand ensuring timely interventions based on Clinical High-Risk Framework. Review and monitor Client's progress.

• Other assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to manage multiple projects and check on the completion of assigned

• Excellent Microsoft Suites(i.e., word document, excel, and power point)

• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and flexibility

• Proficient in computers and Electronic Health Record (EHR)

• Skilled at data management, evaluation, and improvement

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and develop individualized care

• Monitor chronic health conditions and support symptom

• Teach independent living skills (home management, budgeting, meal prep).

• Facilitate community integration and access to

• Ensure home safety with cost-effective environmental

• Promote trauma-informed, person-centered

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team

• Document client progress and interventions

• Provide client education and advocacy.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of New

• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use

• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and person-centered

• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary

• Excellent communication and organizational

• Commitment to promoting independence and quality of life for individuals in a supported housing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in supportive housing or community-based settings (i.e. scattered-site model).

• Knowledge of chronic disease management and preventive healthcare

• Familiarity with the New York State Office of Mental Health regulations and programs.