YAI

Resource - Respite Center Internship

YAI  •  Jamaica, NY (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

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The resource center is a 4-bedroom respite home where individuals with IDD & NDD over age 18 years old come to engage in therapeutic activities designed to create healthy habits, and structures that work to reduce crisis and maintain stability. Guest can stay from 2 – 30 days at a time.

The intern should be registered in a Human Services degree program (AA; BA or Masters) in (Mental Health; Social Work; Behavioral Support; Human Services; Psychology or Sociology). They should be patient, kind, and understand the psychology of working with people with Autism, Mental Health challenges and developmental delays. The intern must also be open to learning new skills and being part of a team.

The intern will engage in administrative tasks and Clinical Tasks. Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor the intern will complete the following tasks:

  • Filing documentation in correct categories in client files

  • Review documentation required for guest admissions to ensure all documentation is current and complies with OPWDD guidelines

  • Support with transitioning system from paper to digital platform.

  • Observing engagement of the people we support and provide clinical feedback.

  • Participate in Clinical Consultations with the Clinical team to address and learn strategies for crisis reduction on an individual basis.

  • Help revamp guest activities to support the Bio-Psycho-Social model of CSIDD.

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.

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About YAI

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)

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
Year Founded
1957
Website
yai.org
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