November 5, 2024

YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities

Bronx

FULL TIME

Mental Health Clinician

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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 Health Care 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 skills
Flexible personality type
Exposure 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.