Bellefaire JCB

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Autism Services: Education - Shaker Heights, OH - Full Time

AGENCY SUMMARY:
When you come to work at Monarch Center for Autism, you become an integral part of our dedicated and hardworking team of professionals that include Intervention Specialists, Associate Teachers, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behavior Specialists, Art Therapists, Music Therapist, Recreational Therapist, and Horticulture Therapist. Classroom teams are intentionally small, so students can receive one-on-one and small group instruction, within the confines of Monarch’s visual language immersion teaching Model. The Model combines concept-driven language instruction with visual supports, technology and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

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POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Monarch School for Autism at Bellefaire JCB is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to work with our youth! The Monarch School COTA serves as part of an interdisciplinary team of professionals who are expected to provide the highest quality of care to students in individual and/or small class settings. The COTA will provide direct and indirect Occupational Therapy services to all students at the Monarch School requiring Occupational Therapy intervention. The Monarch School COTA is supervised by the Occupational Therapist.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Provide direct therapy to children with autism on a one-to-one and small group basis.
  • Contribute and collaborate in the evaluation process by gathering data, administering standardized tests and /or objective measurement tools, and reporting observations for children with autism.
  • Contribute and collaborate in the IEP/ISP and ETR process
  • Observe and report to the Occupational Therapist on the use of sensory supports within classroom environment.
  • Complete progress reports utilizing data that was collected over the 9 week period.
  • Provide feedback, develop and implement supports as it relates to occupational therapy to the family on various issues that are discussed.
  • Provide consultation and training to interdisciplinary team regarding Occupational Therapy needs with the supervision of an occupational therapist.
  • Provide in-class observation and consultation of Monarch School students with the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum Associates Degree of Applied Science
  • Ohio State Licensure; Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Board as a COTA.
  • Basic Knowledge of child and adolescent development, behavior theory and autism. Openness to multi-disciplinary and eclectic approaches to treatment.
  • Combination of education, training and/or experience in working with autistic children.

BENEFITS AND SALARY:
At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets. Our offerings include:

  • Salary is $27 per hour
  • Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option
  • Wellness program including free preventative care
  • Generous paid time off, including summers and school holidays 
  • 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs
  • Defined benefit pension plan
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Support for continuing education and credential renewal
  • Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
  • Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

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