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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 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn .

YAI has an opening for a Clinical Director to work at START. The START Clini c al Director provides full-time clinical oversight to the clinical team and therapeutic support services. The Clinical Director is responsible for Clinical Education Team meetings and p roviding consultation to community providers and psychologists

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and consultation on positive behavior and interaction supports and other written documents

• Review START related documentation and provide clinical input

• Provide training and consultation to staff, families and providers including ongoing organization and conducting of CETs

• Assist START Coordinators with preparation for START Coordinator certification

• Participate in recurring team meetings as necessary

• Develop positive support and interaction plans as necessary for guests at the resource center who require more extensive safety measures (if applicable)

• Participate in discussion regarding potential resource center admissions (if applicable)

• Provide on-site consultation as needed for individuals receiving START therapeutic coaching

• Enter, monitor and assure data entry for all team members in the START Information Reporting System . Use data to inform programmatic decision-making.

  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 job title must meet the following minimum requirements:

• 7 years of experience in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), specifically with people who have IDD and behavioral health needs. Experience developing and implementing positive behavior support plans preferred.

• Must be a certified coordinator or can complete the START Coordinator certification process within 6-12 months of hiring.

  Preferred Qualification Requirements ( desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

• LCSW, updated licensed by New York State and/or Human Services license

• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, communication and creativity skills

• Willing to take initiative

• Highly flexible personality type

• For some START programs, a full-time Clinical Director is a Master’s level clinician with a minimum of 7 years’ clinical experience working with individuals with MH/IDD. In these situations, supervision and consultation from a clinical psychologist (Ph.D. required ) must be available. This is an exception and must be approved by the Center for START Services .

  Compensation:

• $ 95 ,000.00 -90,000.00

  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.