Occupational Therapist

SAGKEENG CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (SCFS) is looking for a FULL-TIME Occupational Therapist. You practice empathy, understanding and patience. You promote a safe therapeutic environment. You will be joining a creative, initiative, and dynamic multi-disciplinary team. You are knowledgeable of SCFS, Sagkeeng First Nation and Indigenous culture. This position reports to SCFS Biidaaziiway Gamik Clinical Supervisor - Specialized Services.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (MOT), from an accredited post-secondary school.
• Must be licensed/registered or eligible with COTM.
• Minimum 2 years recent and relevant experience in child, adolescent and family mental health.
• Demonstrated working experience with the school system.
• Exceptional clinical skills in the mental health assessment and treatment of children as well as their families.
• Extensive knowledge of provincial mental health community resources and services.
• Knowledge and awareness of cultural and socio-economic factors that inform service provision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments.
• Provides observation and assessment of children requiring assistance with adaptive functioning n the home, community and school settings. 
• Consults with school staff and school-based mental health professionals regarding the implementation of interventions related to behavior, social skills, emotional stress, functional living skills and trauma. 
• Conducts live in-classroom coaching of educators and school staff on implementation of strategies to promote school success. 
• Facilitates development and rehabilitation of clients with mental, emotional, developmental and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.
• Implements programs addressing fine motor skills, practice in functional, pre-vocational, vocational and independent living skills as well as sensory needs and emotion regulation.
• Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual’s physical capacity, intelligence level and interest.
• Provides children, family, and caregivers mental health education.
• Facilitates group intervention addressing mental health and adaptive living skills. 
• Provides training workshops in various settings.
• Participates in the clinical delivery of the team's clinical services, including developing individual service plans and coordinating community resources to maximize optimal mental health outcomes.
• Partnering with clients and families to formulate and implement individual goals with focused, targeted and measurable outcomes.
• Providing direct client support in collaboration with client’s families to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Utilizing research to formulate and implement evidence-based practices.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Conducting ergonomic assessments for all staff as required
• Writing and filing reports, case notes, contact logs, and maintaining stats

SCFS offers a competitive salary and benefits and annual professional development budget at the discretion of the agency.

Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates are encouraged to self-identify.

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment. Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify as being of Indigenous descent.