Social Worker

YAI - Seeing beyond disability; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

YAI - Seeing beyond disability is seeking a Social Worker for the Hankering For More Socialization Program in New York City. The position emphasizes developing social skills, coordinating group activities, and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree in psychology or social work, bring ID/DD experience, strong emotional intelligence, and the ability to supervise student interns while ensuring Medicaid Waiver

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in psychology, social work or related field per OPWDD regulations.
• At least 1 year experience facilitating groups within the ID/DD field.
• Must be able to work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop social skills curriculum with evidence-based practice.
• Co-facilitate integrated community outings.
• Facilitate weekly social skills groups to support members' social plans.
• Provide supervision for student interns.
• Contribute clinical insight during team meetings.
• Maintain case notes and Medicaid Waiver compliant records.
• Support members in developing community connections and social capital.
• Attend ISP/Life Plan meetings and coordinate care.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Communication

Group facilitation

Empathy

Open-mindedness

Education

Master's degree in psychology or social work

Tools

SIFI credential

Job description

About the Position

YAI has an opening for a Social Worker in the Hankering For More Socialization Program. Some requirements necessary include being open minded. Creative and forward thinking. Love nursing social connections and working directly with people. Have a high level of insight and emotional intelligence. Have experience in the ID/DD field.

Mission Statement

YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAl 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. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible,

Key Responsibilities

• Develop social skills curriculum with innovative and evidence-based practice
• Co-facilitate integrated community outings on
• Facilitate weekly social skills groups that support HFM members' work to actualize social plans with friends
• Provide supervision for student interns studying social work or mental health counseling
• Contribute clinical insight & support during team meetings and support individual members with their personal goals
• Maintain quality assurance documents including detailed case notes for each clinical interaction and records on goal progress in compliance with Medicaid Waiver regulations
• Support group members in developing community connections and social capital while in integrated settings
• Communicate & collaborate with members' circles of support to ensure optimum goal achievement and coordination of care (i.e. attend bi annual ISP/Life Plan meetings)
• Maintain YAl annual staffing requirements in compliance with OPWDD regulations and standards and other agency wide initiatives as needed
• Provide clinical insight and training to the larger team in collaboration with program leadership
• Facilitate clinically focused specialty groups during weekday evening(s) for program members including sexuality, advocacy & rights, social skills etc
• Work with Manhattan Self Advocacy leadership in developing an annual schedule of monthly general assembly meetings in addition to monthly board meetings (2 meetings per month)
• Coordinate and establish quarterly YAl Self Advocacy Summits with the approximately 10 regional groups along with quarterly corresponding self-advocacy staff support meetings
• Support self-advocacy presence and engagement at inter agency committees and initiatives
• Respond to agency requests for self-advocates to participate in special events (Leadership Summit, United Nations, etc.)

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g., lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

• Master's degree in field of psychology, social work or related field (as specified in OPWDD regulations)
• Have at least 1 year of experience facilitating groups within the ID/DD field.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Hold a SIFI credential (or are eligible to pursue) to provide field instruction for social work student interns
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to overcome challenges
• Have strong leadership qualities
• Are intrinsically motivated and a self-starter
• Possess strong organi7.ation and communication skills
• Demonstrate exceptional clinical skills (group work and individual) and an ability to support adults in moving beyond barriers
• Are open to provide and receive feedback from colleagues, team members, and group members
• Are committed to the compliance and quality assurance activities affiliated with the YAI Network and OPWDD funding sources

Compensation

Compensation is from 58,000 USD to 60,000 USD per year

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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.

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