Teachers / Teacher Assts (Adult Day Services)992651Recognized as the #1 Best Company to Work for In New York, the
YAI/The National Institute for People with Disabilities is an award-winning, nationally acclaimed network of
not-for-profit health and human services agencies dedicated to building brighter futures for people with intellectual
and developmental disabilities of all ages and their families. We serve individuals, families, and communities in the
NYC metropolitan area, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Sullivan Counties within New York State. The
most recent additions to our network include services to New Jersey and Puerto Rico. Our full range of services include
early intervention, pre-school, family supports, day treatment and day habilitation programs, employment training and
placement, clinical and residential services, as well as recreation and camping services.
RECENT AWARDS:
Proud recipients of the following awards:
- New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYS SHRM)
#1 Best Company to Work For in New York Award
- American Psychological Association's National Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award
If you are interested in a challenging position where you can learn a variety of skills while working in a
non-traditional environment, this is an ideal opportunity for you. Work with adults with developmental disabilities
teaching life skills in a Day Treatment program in the Tarrytown area of Westchester.
Teachers in our Day Treatment Program work with adults with developmentalĀ disabilitiesĀ in a school-like setting
developing and implementing curricula and behavioral treatment plans. Your duties will include assisting with daily
living skills, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, and community integration. Work as part of a team
advocating for each individual's needs.
*BA/BS required; Grad school experience a plus
*Experience working with ID/DD and/or mental health a plus
*Team skills
*Tuition assistance available
*Room for advancement
*Training provided
HOURS:
F/T Days: 8am-4pm Mondays-Fridays
For additional information, please visit www.yai.org
EOE
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