Assistant Supervisor – Psychological Assessments

YAI•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Supervisor of Psychological Assessments at YAI Center for Specialty Therapy (CST) Article 16 clinics provides daily support, direction, and clinical supervision to Mental Health Clinicians. This role involves overseeing the administration of standardized assessments for children and adults to identify intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and to facilitate eligibility for related services. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, reviewing evaluations for accuracy, processing documentation in the electronic health record (EHR), and facilitating complex psychological assessments. The Assistant Supervisor also collaborates with leadership on staffing, scheduling, professional development, and addressing performance issues for Mental Health Clinicians. The position requires active participation in clinical meetings and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and external providers. Additionally, the Assistant Supervisor may perform direct evaluations and assessments as needed. YAI is dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD community, supporting over 20,000 individuals across Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey.

Requirements

Current and valid license and registration as a Psychologist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
Doctoral degree in Psychology from a program that is registered or otherwise recognized by NYSED as licensure qualifying, including PsyD or PhD in Clinical or School Psychology.
Eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist by NYSED with current pending application for Psychologist license or ability to submit completed application within one (1) month of appointment.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with psychological testing leadership, Mental Health Clinicians and staff across other disciplines, families and external providers, as needed.
Unquestionable ethics and integrity, with a commitment to objectivity and upholding the integrity of tests and assessments and ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Self-directed, detail oriented and highly organized, with strong time management skills and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities to meet billing submission deadlines/timelines.
Exceptional coaching skills, including the ability to effectively support, educate and/or direct clinicians through hands-on support, including on-the-job training and formal clinical supervision.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel and Word, email management and electronic systems such as Electronic Health Record (EHR) software and/or ability to learn to use computer equipment, software and/or electronic programs required to effectively carry out essential business processes.
Must hold or obtain and maintain certification in Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention – Revised (SCIP-R) within six (6) months of hire.
Ability to report on-site to our Manhattan office and/or to other clinic location(s) across the NYC metropolitan area on a regular basis as required by caseload to conduct evaluations, supervisions and/or attend meetings.
Ability to respond to calls from clinicians conducting evaluations outside of regular work hours in the event of an emergency during evening and/or weekend hours.
Ability to meet essential physical demands of position including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching with hands and arms; use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; assisting with lifting/moving individuals of any weight with assistance of mechanical lifts or other equipment and/or pushing individuals in wheelchairs; lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds on occasion; having the physical capacity to work with and implement emergency interventions as per the person’s Behavior Support Plan if/as needed, including lifting/moving individuals of any weight with or without assistance of equipment and/or other staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Experience with and/or strong interest in psychometrics, specifically with standardized testing and assessments including Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Weschler Scales, Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, Leiter International Performance Scales, Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales.
Formal training and/or certification in assessments specific to the I/DD population, including Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2).
Verbal and/or written fluency in a second language preferred, Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides day-to-day support, direction and clinical supervision for Mental Health Clinicians conducting a variety of evaluations, including administration of standardized assessments for children and adults to assess for intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and to support gaining and/or maintaining eligibility for related services and supports.
Develops mastery of all assessments performed by YAI Center for Specialty Therapy (CST) Article 16 clinics in collaboration with the psychological testing leadership team through training and education to inform oversight of and guidance relating to assessments and evaluations including, but not limited to the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales - 5th Edition, WISC-5, WAIS-5, Leiter-3, CTONI-2, Bayley-4, WRAT-5 and Vineland-3, plus tests specific to Autism and Guardianship assessments.
Oversees and ensures compliance with all applicable rules and regulations, as well as with specific test administration, scoring and evaluation guidelines for evaluation services provided by Mental Health Clinicians, including delivery by appropriately certified, licensed, trained and/or otherwise qualified individuals, regularly collaborating with the leadership team and other departments as needed to support scheduling and completion of evaluations required to continue or seek services by people with I/DD.
Provides clinical supervision as authorized by State of New York, which includes providing and appropriately documenting supervision for individual staff pursuing clinical hours required for NYS licensure and/or clinical internships; ensures or provides appropriate monitoring and supervision of activities performed by staff holding limited permits and/or otherwise pending NYS licensure, as directed by leadership.
Regularly reviews evaluations completed by Mental Health Clinicians to ensure completeness, accuracy and adherence to specific test requirements, including proofreading content, checking notes, data, scoring, calculations and findings or recommendations, providing accurate differential diagnostics and confirming diagnoses based on information gathered; provides feedback for corrections by Mental Health Clinicians or approves, as applicable.
Processes reviewed and approved evaluations in electronic health record (EHR), editing and entering time, billing, diagnoses and other pertinent information as needed to submit completed evaluations in a timely manner within billing timelines to maximize reimbursements.
Facilitates specialized, complex evaluations and psychological assessments requiring detailed understanding of and training in psychology and behavior management and/or doctoral-level clinician for administration including Psychological, Autism, and Guardianship evaluations in accordance with prescribed timelines.
Assists leadership with maintaining a safe, secure and compliant work environment by understanding, communicating and keeping current with all applicable processes, procedures and requirements for documenting, tracking and reporting for employees (e.g. workplace injuries, incidents, absences, leaves, etc.) and for safety and health concerns relating to persons supported.
Participates in planning and monitoring of staffing, scheduling and caseloads for evaluation and assessment-related services in collaboration with the psychological testing team, ensuring maintenance of appropriate coverage with consideration for scope of practice, required supervision and specific evaluation training and requirements in assignment of cases.
Participates in interview, selection, placement and professional development for Mental Health Clinicians, providing feedback and making recommendations to leadership and providing guidance, resources and education for staff, as requested.
Identifies concerns with attendance, work hours, quality and/or performance of Mental Health Clinicians, escalating concerns, making recommendations and/or coordinating resolutions and coverage with psychological assessment leadership.
Regularly collaborates with psychological testing leadership team and other Assistant Supervisors, attending check-ins and actively participating in recurring clinical and other related meetings to maintain awareness of and/or provide insights regarding complex cases, evaluations and to escalate concerns or questions.
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary clinical team and external providers, as needed or appropriate to support day-to-day evaluation and testing needs, answer questions on cases for clinicians, provide information relating to safety concerns and/or to facilitate handling of incoming requests, referrals and/or other needs.
Regularly monitors all electronic communication methods including EHR, email, chat, etc. to provide timely responses and/or redirect scheduling, evaluation and/or billing-related needs or inquiries to appropriate parties for handling.
Performs all duties of Mental Health Clinician, as indicated in job description, including conducting evaluations and administering assessments to persons supported to provide coverage or specialized assessments as needed and/or as required by billing requirements.
Complies with and ensures compliance with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and cooperation with appropriate entities in any inspection, inquiry or investigation.
Performs all other duties, as assigned.