Occupational Therapy Program Manager

Job Description

Agency/Program: Freedom House, Barrier Free Living Apartments, Secret Garden

Status: Full-Time/Exempt

Hours Per Week: 35

Salary: $95,000

Supervisor: Chief Program Officer

Start Date: Immediate

Benefits Package: 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Plan,

Paid vacation, Sick days, Personal days, Paid National Holidays, and more.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM.

Equipment: Computer/Laptop, Printer, Scanner, Phone, Adaptive Devices, etc.

Work Environment: This position will spend time at each program site and have an independent (private)

office.

Travel: Minimum of 3 days onsite per week and as needed. Remote work is arranged on the rest of

the working days including meetings. (Subject to change.)

About Barrier Free Living

Barrier Free Living (BFL) is dedicated to helping New Yorkers with disabilities live independently in the community. Through its various programs, BFL provides a broad range of residential and nonresidential services to disabled survivors of domestic violence, transitional shelter to the disabled homeless, and outreach to physically disabled individuals with mental health and/or chemical addiction issues. Services include case management; housing placements; independent living skills training; occupational therapy; short and long-term individual counseling; advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, and criminal justice systems; and referrals to outside services.

Role Summary

The Occupational Therapy (OT) Program Manager directs all occupational therapy services across Barrier Free Living’s programs, Freedom House (Emergency DV Shelter), Barrier Free Living Apartments (Supportive Housing) and Secret Garden (non-residential Counseling and Referral program). The OT Program Manager is responsible for coordinating the occupational therapy student-intern program, as well as supervising one Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA).

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

New York State Occupational Therapy License

Minimum 3-5 years’ clinical experience working in Community Mental Health with at least one year of supervisory experience in Occupational Therapy

Awareness of trauma-informed provision of services, and sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the populations served

Must have strong leadership skills, a good ability to work collaboratively with professionals, ability to set appropriate limits with clients/tenants/residents and coworkers, excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational and time management skills

Computer Proficiency (FamCare electronic documentation, Google Office Suite)

Must have strong ability to work independently

Bilingual (Spanish/ASL) preferred Responsibilities

Coordinate OT intern program by developing clinical affiliation agreements with accredited institutions

Organize ongoing intern rotation/schedule with academic institutions

Conduct interviews, screens and assign OT interns to the various programs within BFL

Travel between BFL programs

Provide weekly group and individual supervision to interns that meet AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association) standards (8 direct hours per week for 8-12 weeks)

Supervise OTA in OT service provision at BFL Apartments, including evaluation, treatment planning, and OT-related activities

Review and co-sign all legal documentation found in client/resident/tenant charts produced by interns and OTA

Collaborate with academic fieldwork coordinators regularly regarding intern progress/lack of progress

Maintain all intern-related paperwork (i.e., student manual, med clearance, info sheets, school contracts, performance evaluations)

Conduct timely midterm and final evaluations that meet AOTA standards

Develop and provides an array of OT resources to interns for professional development via journals, in-service/training announcements, textbooks, publications, and web resources

Entertain regular site visits conducted by fieldwork coordinators from various academic institutions

Demonstrate assessments, screenings, intakes, and facilitates groups with OT interns at assigned sites

Guide and supervise a team of OT interns in all OT treatment provided at site

Attend and conduct weekly OT team meetings to discuss administrative, scheduling, procedural topics or conduct in-services

Participate in scheduled program-related meetings, trainings, and case consultations

Maintain and keep inventory of all OT supplies and equipment needed at each site

Communicate and collaborate with support staff re: all OT-related issues

Generate monthly reporting/statistics of OT services provided at each site

Promote BFL OT internship programs via lectures and related conferences

Participate in outreach and collaborates with partner organizations

Equal Opportunity Employer

BFL provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic disposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job duties are encouraged to submit requests to HR for consideration.