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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 psychological 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 

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 ​ ​  Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales – 5th Edition  Wechsler Scales    Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence – 2nd Edition   Leiter International Performance Scale – 3rd Edition  Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development – 4th Edition Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales – 3rd 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 skillsFlexible personality typeExposure to Electronic Health Records

Compensation: 

$60,000.00 annually; plus, bonus incentives 

If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, YAI will be the right place for you.  

For more information about the YAI Network, please visit our website at www.yai.org. 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.