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Occupational Therapist
(re)MIND®/BEAM San Mateo
San Mateo County
Agency Overview
Founded in 1889, the Felton Institute (formerly Family Service Agency of San Francisco) has a history of innovation in services for vulnerable children, families, and adults. Felton’s mission is to respond to human needs with cutting edge social services and treatment that combine the best social science research with cultural sensitivity, a deep respect for the consumer, and a commitment to social justice. With over 46 programs in 15 languages at sites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding counties, our comprehensive array of services reaches across all racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic lines. Felton offers a dynamic, challenging, and supportive work environment where staff is encouraged to increase their skills and enter new domains.
Program Description
Felton Institute’s Early Psychosis award winning program (re)MIND® (formerly PREP) was originally developed in partnership with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Felton’s (re)MIND® is an early psychosis coordinated specialty care model for early detection and treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. (re)MIND® core evidence-based practices include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), Strength‐Based Care Management, Multi‐family Group Therapy, Peer Support, Algorithm-Based Medication Management and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported education and employment. The (re)MIND® model has two additional components, Felton BEAM and BEAM UP, for individuals diagnosed with bipolar or mood disorders with psychosis and for individuals at clinical high risk of developing psychosis, respectively. Funded through partnerships with county behavioral health departments, the Felton Early Psychosis Division operates outpatient coordinated specialty care for early psychosis programs in San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Monterey, and Marin, and offers excellent training and workforce development.
Position Overview
The Occupational Therapist works as part of a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for specialty cognitive, sensory, and functional living skills remediation. This includes evaluating the strengths and needs of clients using occupational therapy evaluations; developing OT specific treatment goals collaboratively with clients and team members; and providing therapeutic interventions that target functional impairments impacted by symptoms like psychosis, mood, and additional issues that may impact recovery (such as trauma, substance use, interpersonal problems, and environmental stressors, etc.). The Occupational Therapist is expected to provide services to clients in both the office and in the community (homes, schools, libraries, etc.). The Occupational Therapist reports to the Clinical Program Manager.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Qualifications
Competencies
Physical Requirements, Use of Equipment, and Work Environment:
The position requires sitting at a desk approximately 60% of the time, with standing 20% and walking or driving 20% of the time. Ability to perform routine bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching. Lifting may be required occasionally of no more than 20 lbs at a time. Approximately 60% of the time the employee uses a computer, keyboard, mouse, telephone, mobile phone, fax machine, copier, and video conferencing equipment. The physical demands described here 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. The work is performed in an office environment and/or at various community locations and requires local travel.
Full Time
$105k-125k (estimate)
04/22/2024
05/05/2024
felton.org
San Francisco, CA
100 - 200
Business Services
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