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Assistant Regional Senior Supervisor for Mental Health 

About the Position: 

YAI has an opening for a full-time Assistant Regional Senior Supervisor for Mental Health within our headquarters 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 Center for Specialty Therapy and Premier Healthcare Article 16 clinics. This includes providing Mental Health services in the Article 16 clinics. 

Mission Statement YAI: 

YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position. 

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Provides individual, family, collateral or group psychotherapy to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities  

Conducts intakes and evaluations prior to assigning cases to other therapists   

Participates in patient communication and interdisciplinary care planning for individual patient needs

Completes written progress notes and treatment plans contemporaneously using Electronic Health Records 

Participates in scheduled supervision 

Meets monthly productivity expectations 

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.)  

Actively participates as a member of the Behavioral Health team which includes about a hundred Mental Health Clinicians in four of the boroughs  

Provides clinical supervision to other clinicians 

Proof-reads and gives feedback on progress notes, treatment plans or evaluations 

Trains new and existing staff on clinical and compliance issues 

Oversees Mental Health Clinicians for that borough 

Provide administrative oversight for clinicians working in the region regarding productivity and compliance (documentation and training) 

Manage the flow of cases in the region including case assignment, transfers and potential waitlists 

Address concerns raised by clients, families and staff where appropriate

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 Assistant Regional Senior Supervisor must meet the following minimum requirements: 

Graduate of an accredited Masters level Social Work or Psychology or Counseling program 

Holds a professional license (Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Psychologist) 

Several years of experience working with individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities 

Several years of experience in a supervisory capacity 

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above) 

Proficiency in a second language a plus 

Willing to take initiative 

Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills 

Highly flexible personality type 

Proficient in Electronic Health Record 

Excellent writing skills 

Exceptional Organization skills 

Compensation:

$55,000.00 annually

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. 

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.