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The Rehabilitation Counseling Intern will participate in a supervised clinical internship supporting individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities in achieving employment and community integration goals. Under the supervision of a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), the intern will gain hands‑on experience in rehabilitation counseling, vocational support, and person‑centered service delivery.
Responsibilities include:
Providing supervised rehabilitation counseling and vocational support services
Assisting with job readiness, employment planning, and supported employment activities
Participating in vocational assessments, workplace readiness, and employment stabilization
Collaborating with job coaches, counselors, employers, and interdisciplinary teams
Completing accurate, timely documentation in compliance with OPWDD, ACCES‑VR, and agency standards
Participating in weekly individual supervision and professional development activities
Qualifications:
Enrollment in a graduate‑level Rehabilitation Counseling or related program
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Interest in working with individuals with disabilities in community‑based settings
Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and ethical standards
This is anunpaidinternship opportunity that is only open to current students. The internship may be able to satisfy course credit if approved by the student's institution of learning.
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.
Founded in 1957 as the Young Adult Institute, YAI remains at the forefront of an extraordinary movement aimed at empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. YAI’s 4,000 employees provide supportive housing, education, medical, dental, and mental health care, job training, community integration, and social enrichment for more than 20,000 people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and all other intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout New York, northern New Jersey, and California.
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.
Members of the YAI Network include:
- YAI
- Premier HealthCare
- Manhattan Star Academy
- National Institute for People with Disabilities of New Jersey (NIPD/NJ)
- International Academy of Hope (iHOPE)
