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 your 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

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 (1 to 5 years) and families (preferred)
Work location: Lancaster/Antelope Valley, CA or Whittier in-clinic 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