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Case manager/contact person for Special Education students with EBD and/or ASD emphasis; provides goal setting intervention, problem solving, and support experience for students; provides identification, screening and referral services of youth with potential handicapping conditions, receives and processes referrals within school as well as from outside agencies; assists in evaluation, development, coordination and implementation of individual education plans. Provides in-service to staff and parents regarding special education services and needs of students. Coordinates services and/or implements consistent program between school, home and community. Functions as a group facilitator for counseling groups; provides consultation to regular education teachers and administrators concerning their interaction with Special Education students; teams with other members of multidisciplinary staff for consultation and planning; provides a part of assessment component for mainstream students referred for special education services as well as reassessment and program planning; performs other related duties as assigned.

Description: This position is accountable for providing occupational therapy services that include improving, developing, or restoring skills which will enable students to move toward independent functioning regarding physical, mental, emotional and educational goals. Supports students in their least restrictive educational setting. Supports staff in evaluation, program planning and environmental issues. Primary and Essential Functions: The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties. * Performs accurate assessments of infant and child development and functions; assess the needs of the family based upon these assessments. Develops written reports based upon these assessments; * Interprets the results of these assessments to parents and staff; * Works with the IFSP team, including parents, to identify and prioritize the needs of the infant or child. * Communicates regularly with IFSP team members so that services are consistent and are not in conflict; * Attends IFSP, IEP team and other meetings; * Develops and provides indirect and direct services, as well as intervention strategies, to meet the identified needs; * Teaches parents specific strategies, as well as provides them with resource information, so that such can be used by parents to benefit the child; * Identifies the need for adapted toys or equipment that will support the infant or child’s developmental progress and modifies or fabricates them, if needed, to best meet the needs of the child. Monitors the condition of such items; * Provides assistance at job sites regarding environmental and equipment modifications; * Provides direct support to students requiring unique strategies or short-term occupational therapy intervention; * Collaborates with team members regarding all aspects of planning, including transition planning; * Completes due process documentation according to the guidelines set forth in State and Federal law; * Serves as an intermediary with private providers, including community and medical services, or assists families so that they can work competently with private providers; * Occasionally, consults with other district and inter-district programs; * Maintains a system of documentation and billing. * Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor * Twelve hours of continuing education in occupational therapy is required each year.

Skills and ability to provide DAPE services to students with a wide range of disabilities. Understanding motor development and appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities in physical education and age appropriate individual activities required. Strong skills in evaluation, IEP development and interdisciplinary teaming. Providing DAPE services to students from K through 12th grade. DAPE licensure is required.

0.7 FTE position serving grades K thru 6. 1.0 FTE position serving grades 7 thru 9