What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician position at YAI?
If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. ()Job Title : Mental Health ClinicianYAI 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 & ResponsibilitiesConducts psychological assessments with children, adolescents, and adultsCompletes written evaluations contemporaneously using Electronic Health RecordsParticipates in scheduled supervisionMeets monthly productivity expectationsWorks a forty-hour work weekChecks emails daily and responds to them in a timely mannerCompletes annual mandated OPWDD trainings, as required by the agencyParticipates as a member of the wider clinic multidisciplinary team (medical doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, etc.)Performs all other duties, as assignedMinimum 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 m ust meet the fol lo w i ng m i n i mum requirements : Qualified licensed professional (LMHC, LCSW, LMSW, Licensed Psychologist) working under the direction of licensed clinical supervisorsAbility to communicate well verbally and for written clinical notes / reportsEagerness to learn and responsive to supervisionPositive attitude and strong desire to help individuals diagnosed with intellectual / developmental disabilitiesPreferred Qualification Requirements ( desired requirements beyond MQRs above)Experience working with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities a plusCoursework or on the job training in clinical and psychological assessmentExperience with the following test instruments a plus, but training will be provided Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales – 5th EditionWechsler ScalesComprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence – 2nd EditionLeiter International Performance Scale – 3rd EditionBayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development – 4th EditionVineland Adaptive Behavior Scales – 3rd EditionProficient writing skillsOrganization and time management skillsProficiency in a second language a plusADOS-2 Certification a plusWillingness to take initiativeInterpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skillsFlexible personality typeExposure to Electronic Health RecordsCompensation : $ 60 , 0 00.00 annually ; plus , bonus incentivesIf 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.
Salary : $60,000
