Ready to join our 4,000 employees in a career at YAI? We’re growing rapidly in California!

Working at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you!

We are hiring people for our ( Redwood Coast/Eureka) location who possess a wide range of skills and are eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

Benefit Highlights:

· DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today! (only for hourly positions)

· Tuition reimbursement

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

· Paid Vacation/Holidays and Sick Time

· 403(b) Retirement & Matching

· Life Insurance

· Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more! Check out our Benefits page to learn more!

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or other human service-related field and a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with persons with IDD and mental health needs *It is recommended that a writing sample be submitted during the screening process to assure that documentation and writing skills meet the requirements of START program certification

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide a supporting and encouraging environment for caregivers and persons receiving STC.

• Implement all STC services as outlined in the START Therapeutic Coaching Manual.

• Collaborate with START clinical team to identify positive, strengths-based, and culturally competent therapeutic strategies.

• Communicate with START team about biopsychosocial factors influencing current functioning, effects of interventions, and coaching outcomes.

• Provide modeling and education with entire family/support system to create a safe, nurturing, and meaningful home environment.

• Maintains timely documentation, session/visit notes, and other data, including SIRS entry.

• Responds to individual safety needs, including reporting significant changes in a person’s presentation and health.

• Maintain professional boundaries with persons and families receiving services and follow ethical and licensing guidelines.

• Serves as a positive representative for the START Program with other professionals, families, and the community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $31.25 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an existing personal relationship with a current YAI employee? A personal relationship can be defined as romantic or intimate in nature per YAI policy (ex: parent, sibling, spouse/partner, fiancée, cousin, roommate, etc)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Individuals with intellectual disabilities: 2 years (Preferred)
• Crisis intervention: 1 year (Preferred)
• Therapeutic support: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Eureka, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road