Clinical Director - START

If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. The START (Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment) model serves people diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. This comprehensive model of service supports and optimizes independence, treatment, and community living for individuals with I/DD and behavioral health needs. Under the direction of the region’s START leadership, the START Clinical Director provides full-time clinical oversight and supervision to clinical team and therapeutic support services, responsible for Clinical Education Team Meetings, provides consultation to community providers/psychologists, provides training to build capacity in the system, provides back-up on-call support. Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Works collaboratively with the Program Director on developing and maintaining community relationships and linkages. Provides clinical supervision to the Clinical Team Lead(s) and Therapeutic Coach Team Lead(s) and group clinical supervision to the Clinical Team Coordinators in assigned region. Works with the Medical Director to provide weekly clinical consult to Coordinators/Team Leads on START recipients with complex presentations. Collaborates with other members of the START leadership team to monitor quality of START service delivery in assigned region and assures fidelity to the START model. Provides oversight and consultation on positive behavior and interaction supports. Reviews START related documentation and provides clinical input. Provides training and consultation to staff, families and providers. Plans and facilitates monthly Clinical Education Team (CET) meetings. Assists START Coordinators with preparation for START Coordinator certification. Takes active clinical leadership role in team meetings. Enters, monitors and assures accurate, complete and timely data entry for all team members in the START Information Reporting System and any other applicable systems. Uses data to inform programmatic decision-making in collaboration with leadership team. Provides coverage performing all duties of team leader, coordinator or other START roles as required. Serves as Administrator-on-Call (Available/On Call Supervisor) on a regular, rotating basis with other program leadership and provides coverage participating in 24/7 on-call crisis support, if needed. Complies with and ensures compliance with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and cooperation with appropriate entities in any inspection, inquiry or investigation. Participates in discussions regarding potential resource center admissions, if applicable. Provides on-site consultation as needed for persons receiving START therapeutic supports, if applicable. Develops positive support and interaction plans as necessary for persons supported at the resource center, who require more extensive safety measures, if applicable. 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.) Ph.D. in Psychology and Valid license and current registration to practice psychology in state of assignment; and Extensive experience in intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), specifically with people who have I/DD and behavioral health needs; or Satisfactory combination of education, experience and/or training as authorized by START/NCSS and/or appropriate State regulatory agency (e.g. OPWDD, etc.); however, all Clinical Directors must have at least a Master’s degree in human services discipline. Must hold or successfully complete START Coordinator Certification training within 6-12 months of appointment, including demonstration of competencies in all associated areas. Valid Driver’s License required for New Jersey assignments; strongly preferred for New York assignments, especially in areas with limited public transportation. Ability to respond to calls and programmatic needs beyond regular work hours to support programs under supervision, including participating in on-call crisis coverage as needed. Ability to attend all mandated NCSS and Regional Center trainings. Ability to travel regularly across assigned region(s) as required by caseload and to occasionally travel across other regions within state of operations and/or to other states as needed for meetings, NCSS events or as requested. Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above) Experience developing and implementing positive behavior support plans Prior experience as a START Coordinator and/or START clinical team leader Current START Coordinator Certification Compensation: Salary is up to 100000 USD annually 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. To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process. Our Roots YAI was launched in February of 1957 out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially staffed by Co-Founders Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech alone, their pilot program served just seven people. According to Bert, from its very beginning YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) community. MacLeech envisioned a, “total life adjustment approach, emphasizing personal growth, social responsibility, employment goals, and the development of independence for the individual.” At a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary. YAI Today Today, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages. Better Together At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization. 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. To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process. http://www.yai.org/