If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Job Title: Mental Health Clinician YAI has an opening for a full-time mental health clinician within our Article 16 Clinic in New York, NY or at one of the other clinic locations. The position at YAI provides the opportunity to gain exposure and experience working within the Center for Specialty Therapy and Premier HealthCare Article 16 clinics. This includes providing Mental Health services in the Article 16 clinics. Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities Conducts autism assessments with children, adolescents, and adults Completes written evaluations contemporaneously using Electronic Health Records Participates in scheduled supervision Meets monthly productivity expectations Works a forty-hour work week Checks emails daily and responds to them in a timely manner Completes annual mandated OPWDD trainings, as required by the agency Participates as a member of the wider clinic multidisciplinary team (medical doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, etc.) Performs all other duties, as assigned Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.) Minimum requirements of specific positions may vary by assigned function and/or contract. Please refer to applicable regulations/contracts for all position requirements. All Mental Health Clinicians must meet the following minimum requirements: Qualified licensed professional (LMHC, LCSW, LMSW, Licensed Psychologist) working under the direction of licensed clinical supervisors Ability to communicate well verbally and for written clinical notes/reports Eagerness to learn and responsive to supervision Positive attitude and strong desire to help individuals diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities Experience working with people diagnosed with Autism Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above) Experience working with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities a plus Coursework or on the job training in clinical and psychological assessment Experience with the following test instruments a plus, but training will be provided Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2) Childhood Autism Rating Scales Second Edition (CARS2) Other Autism measures (e.g., ADI-R) Intelligence Tests/Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales Third Edition Proficient writing skills Organization and time management skills Proficiency in a second language a plus ADOS-2 Certification a plus Willingness to take initiative Interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills Flexible personality type Exposure to Electronic Health Record Compensation: Compensation is from 60,000 - 65,000 - with the opportunity for bonus incentives based on productivity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Roots: YAI was launched in February of 1957 out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially staffed by Co-Founders Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech alone, their pilot program served just seven people. According to Bert, from its very beginning YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) community. MacLeech envisioned a, total life adjustment approach, emphasizing personal growth, social responsibility, employment goals, and the development of independence for the individual. At a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary. YAI Today: Today, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAIs success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages. Better Together: At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization. http://www.yai.org/
