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YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI 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, YAI will be the right place for you.  

The Speech Language Pathologist will enjoy a consistent caseload. Evaluate and deliver therapy services to adults and school-aged children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in group homes, adult day programs and/or outpatient medical facilities.   

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities     

Providing individual, family or collateral psychotherapy to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities  

Conducting psychosocial assessments  

Being part of a multidisciplinary team (medical doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, etc.) 

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.) Minimum requirements of specific positions may vary by assigned function and/or contract. Please refer to applicable regulations/contracts for all position requirements.     

All job title must meet the following minimum requirements:     

Current licensure by NYS  

Current certification by ASHA  

Ability to work effectively with limited on-site supervision  

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)      

Experience with the I/DD population (2+ years is preferable) 

Dysphagia experience, a big plus 

AAC experience strongly preferred but not required 

 Compensation:    

$67,000.00 annually plus bonus incentives

If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, YAI will be the right place for you.     

For more information about the YAI Network, please visit our website at www.yai.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.    

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.