Join Our Team
Manhattan Behavioral Center (MBC) is seeking a positive, dynamic Occupational Therapist that is interested in joining a therapeutic team where the goal is to offer every child the opportunity to thrive.
Why Choose Us?
- MBC has created a workplace that is inclusive and diverse - where everyone can be their authentic self, and where authenticity is celebrated
- We have an open-door policy which reflects our commitment to transparent and flexible communication between managers and team members
- Data informs decisions, and we are constantly learning, creating, and evolving to meet the needs of the children
- We are humble and have the mindset of being better today than we were yesterday
- Strong commitment to growth with 5 professional development days per year
- Ongoing support from present and dedicated supervisors
- Opportunities for growth across all companies
- Generous benefits that include:
- Paid time off (PTO) in addition to company closures the last week of December and Spring break in April
- 100% employer sponsored medical insurance for each employee
- Employer retirement plan
- Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
If our company culture matches your values, come join the team at Manhattan Behavioral Center!
Job Details
Job Type
Full Time Occupational Therapist - Center Based
Job Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Job Location
Manhattan, NY
Job Compensation
$80,000-$90,000 based on education, experience and certifications
Your Impact Here at MBC
- Providing direct therapy on a 1:1 basis to children with autism and other special needs.
- Prepare and organize therapy materials prior to each session
- Complete daily session notes
- Provide formal and informal occupational therapy assessments of clients on their caseload
- Develop and write annual goals and objectives for each client on caseload
- Write semi-annual progress reports describing clients’ acquisition towards established goals
- Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary setting with other providers (e.g., BCBA's, SLP's, and PT's) that are clients’ team members
- Build and maintain a professional and positive relationship with parents/caregivers and outside providers by ensuring frequent communication (e.g., check-ins, recurring updates, etc.)
- Submit all thorough and complete paperwork in a timely manner to the OT clinical supervisor
- Engage and use Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) holds/transport or disengagement tactics for students during behavioral episodes. This may mean physically intervening after being trained thoroughly, to help deescalate children when they become a danger to themselves or others.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
- Current New York State Occupational Therapy License
- Experience working with children with autism.
Company Description:About Manhattan Behavioral Center
New York City’s Leading Transdisciplinary℠ Center for Children with Autism
Our collaborative and transdisciplinary℠ applied behavior framework, consists of applied behavior analysis, special education, speech language therapy, physical and occupational therapy, sensory integration, group and social interaction, and family support for children – ages 5 to 21 – with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related neurodiversities.
Our core values guide our day-to-day actions:
A Transdisciplinary℠ Approach
At MBC we know that to extract the most potential out of our students everyone must work to achieve the same goal. This is why our Transdisciplinary℠ model which centers around ongoing and free-flowing communication between the families, teachers, supervisors, and related service providers is so vital.
Responsibility
We feel a strong responsibility and are committed to building a better and more inclusive world for our students, family, and community.
Enhance
We provide evidence-based treatment plans to significantly improve everyone’s quality of life.