Nurture Collective (NC) is pleased seeking an occupational therapist to help ensure that families have the tools, support, education, and training they need so their young children (0-5) can reach their full potential. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and self-reflective provider with an understanding of child development, parental-infant mental health, and a passion for working on improving the health and well-being of young children and their caregivers. We are looking for an organized, proactive, and efficient candidate who is excited to venture into this innovative practice.

Job Duties Include:

• Adheres to and demonstrates Nurture Collective’s core values and mission in the performance of all aspects of this position
• Follow through on assigned referrals by providing intake, assessment/evaluation and recommendations, and occupational therapy treatment to families on developmental skills in the areas of gross motor, fine motor, social/emotional, cognition, speech/language, self-help and adaptive
• Maintain assigned caseload incorporating researched based intervention activities into daily routines that best facilitates child/family driven goals
• Uses parent coaching model in their treatment sessions
• Ensure all required documentation is complete, accurate and timely
• Prepare occupational therapy assessment reports and maintain regular plans of care (treatment plans)
• Provide parent/caregiver education, coaching, consultation, training and outreach to community members, childcare settings and other service agency personnel in the area of child development and occupational therapy
• Support families through the transition process before their child ages out of receiving Nurture Collective services
• Provide occupational-based groups to clients as needed
• Participate as an advocate for families and as a representative of Nurture Collective at meetings and events throughout the community, state and beyond as requested
• All other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
• A limited permit/temporary license issued by the California Board for Occupational Therapy (CBOT) to practice occupational therapy under direct supervision before NBCOT certification and CBOT
• As soon as possible, a current and valid license issued by the California Board for Occupational Therapy (CBOT) to practice occupational therapy. Special Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
• Bilingual (E/S) preferred but not
• Knowledge of IFSP process as outlined by the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Ability to provide OT treatment and evaluation to children 0-5 years

Special Requirements

• Must have a reliable automobile for use on the job (mileage to be reimbursed)
• Valid California Driver’s License. State required automobile insurance

Job type: full-time W-2 employee

Number of Open Positions: 4 positions open for Whitter, Lancaster, Los Angeles, and San Gabriel valley.

Physical and Other Demands:

• Must be willing to travel as necessary to provide services in-home to families in the Los Angeles area
• Must be able to establish and maintain working relationships within the agency and with clients
• Must be able to work in a consultative model/transdisciplinary model of intervention and a family- centered service delivery model
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of testing equipment, toys and supplies
• Must be able to sit on the floor and move quickly after infants and toddlers

Salary: Dependent upon experience

Experience: New grads welcome.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, & vision benefits
• Training Opportunities in maternal and infant mental health, parent coaching, and relationship-based
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS guidelines
• Paid time off & 10 federal holidays
• Continuing education allowance

Please send resume to apple@mynurturecollective.com

We are seeking to hire a full-time speech therapist assistant to provide speech therapy to ensure families have the tools, support, education, and training they need to support the development of young children (0-5). The ideal candidate is a collaborative and reflective provider with an understanding of child development, parental-infant mental health, and a passion for working on behalf of the healthy development of young children and their caregivers. The candidate must be organized, creative, a good collaborator, and thinks outside the box who can help envision the organization’s growth and help us achieve our vision.

Key responsibilities include:
Adheres to and demonstrates Nurture Collective’s core values and mission in performing all aspects of this position
Manages a caseload of 32-35 scheduled speech therapy treatment sessions per week
Provides coaching, consultation, training, and outreach to community members, childcare settings, and other service agency personnel in the area of child development and speech therapy
Coach parents to learn and follow through with interventions
Ensure all required documentation is complete, accurate, and timely
Support families through the transition process before their child ages out of receiving Nurture Collective service.

Provide Speech-based groups to clients as needed
Participate as an advocate for families and as a representative of Nurture Collective at meetings and events throughout the community, state, and beyond as requested
Reports to the Speech Therapy Program Manager and Speech Therapist
Requires one year experience working with birth to 5 population
Must be organized, have proficient computer skills (including Google Workspace) and excellent written and verbal communication skills; detailed-oriented, organized, and manages time well

Job type: full-time W-2 employee

Basic qualifications:
SLPA license or the ability to receive California licensure
At least 1 year of pediatric experience
Ability to drive and maintain California license and insurance on personal vehicle for work
CPR/First Aid certification
Ability to pass the pre-hire background check required
Experience working with Part C/Early Intervention services is preferred
Bilingual therapist (Spanish) speaking is preferred
Physical and Other Demands:
Must be willing to travel as necessary to provide services in-home
Must establish and maintain working relationships within the agency and with clients
Must be able to work in a consultative model/transdisciplinary model of intervention and a family-centered service delivery model
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of testing equipment, toys and supplies
Must be able to sit on the floor and move quickly after infants and toddlers
Salary: dependent upon experience
Experience: Minimum of one year of experience working with young children and families (preferred)
Work location: Lancaster/Antelope Valley, CA or Whittier in-clinc and may include home-based services
Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Continuing education reimbursement
Ability to work partially remote
Flexible schedule
Maternal Mental Health and Infant Mental Health Training opportunities
Hourly position, paid cancellation

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter following these instructions: a resume that summarizes your relevant professional, academic and volunteer experiences. A cover letter that shares your professional interests and passions, and why this opportunity is of particular interest and a potential good fit for you. Email your application in PDF format (cover letter and resume combined in one document, with your name as the document name) to apple@mynurturecollective.com