Pediatric Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Who We Are

For more than 140 years, The Family Partnership has built strong families, vital communities, and better futures for children. We fulfill our mission through counseling, education, and advocacy, primarily in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area. The Family Partnership was founded in 1878 as the Minneapolis Humane Society to protect and serve children that were being abused or exploited. Along with a few name changes, our work has continually transformed to anticipate and address the evolving needs of families and individuals, many of whom are the most vulnerable in our community.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At The Family Partnership, we partner with you and in turn, we partner with those we serve. Our programs holistically address the needs of people in our community. Through our two-generation (2Gen) or whole family approach, we work with people so they can heal from trauma and adversity and move towards greater health and well-being. Our shared values establish a common purpose across our array of programs and services. You can bring your authentic self to the workplace, while practicing both cultural competence and inclusivity. We're known for developing future leaders in the non-profit space and we expect employees to share their views. Our culture is one of open communication and transparency regardless of job level.

Wages and Benefits

$25.00 - $28.00 per hour; $1,000 hiring bonus after 3 months of employment; Generous paid time off, plus 10 paid holidays; competitive health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account (HSA), and options for flexible spending accounts (FSA). There is employer paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee. The employer pays for Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and short and long-term disability insurance. TFP sponsors a retirement plan with a tiered vesting schedule based on years of service, plus a 2% employer contribution after one year of service.

SCHEDULE

This is a regular, part-time position that will work 20 hours per week and includes flexible scheduling.

A Typical Day in the Life...

The Family Partnership is hiring a Pediatric Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) who will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based, medically necessary occupational therapy services to children in early childhood programs. Other responsibilities will include the following:

• Providing developmental occupational therapy services under supervision.
• Delivering intervention procedures as delegated by the supervising OTR/L, in accordance with AOTA practice standards and Minnesota regulations.
• Implementing individualized treatment activities that support goals outlined by the OTR/L, using culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate approaches.
• Supporting the OTR/L with observations and data collection during evaluations and re-evaluations, as allowed within the OTA's scope of practice.
• Participating in face-to-face collaboration sessions with the OTR/L at a minimum of every 10 intervention days or every 30 calendar days, whichever occurs first, or more frequently as needed.
• Reviewing the child's therapy goals and providing input on progress during interdisciplinary team meetings and care conferences.
• Maintaining open, respectful communication with families, caregivers, and educators as guided by the OTR/L.
• Assisting with discharge and transition planning under the direction of the supervising OTR/L.
• Documenting intervention sessions, client response, and any clinical observations in the Procentive EMR system in accordance with state and payer requirements.
• Submitting timely billing for all direct services performed, consistent with Medicaid and DHS billing standards.
• Maintaining accurate records to support physician orders, recertifications, and continued therapy coverage.
• Participating in continuing education and in-service training relevant to pediatric occupational therapy, trauma-informed care, and cultural responsiveness.
• Assisting with quality assurance initiatives such as chart audits and client satisfaction surveys.
• Contributing to planning for program improvements, materials, and procedures.
• Supporting OTA student learning experiences as assigned by the supervising OTR/L.

Who You Are

• You hold a current Minnesota Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA/COTA) license issued by the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.
• You graduated from an ACOTE-accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program and hold national certification (NBCOT COTA) or are eligible for the same.
• You have two years of pediatric experience or demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained through alternative courses of study and life experience.
• You have strong communication and organizational skills.
• You are flexible and adaptable.
• You are comfortable working with at-risk clients, clients who have experienced trauma, clients from diverse cultures and ethnicities, and clients from non-English speaking households.
• You have a valid First Aid and CPR certification.
• You have a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet TFP's driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of The Family Partnership. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We value the contributions of a diverse workforce, and we welcome and encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

The Family Partnership participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify's official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify's Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.