YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability
YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability Headquarters Location
New York, NY
About YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability
Better Together:
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.
YAI Today:
YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout downstate New York, northern New Jersey, and northern California, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages.
Vaccination Policy:
YAI (New York) has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for all employees. If hired, you will be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine and/or proof of vaccination pursuant to this policy from a provider of your choice, unless you are granted a reasonable accommodation based upon disability or religion pursuant to federal, state, or local law.
Our Mission 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.
YAI Today:
YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout downstate New York, northern New Jersey, and northern California, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages.
Vaccination Policy:
YAI (New York) has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for all employees. If hired, you will be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine and/or proof of vaccination pursuant to this policy from a provider of your choice, unless you are granted a reasonable accommodation based upon disability or religion pursuant to federal, state, or local law.
At YAI, our employees go home at the end of the day knowing they have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career making a difference in people’s lives, finding creative solutions to challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you.
Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.
Our team is always growing. Join us, today!
What’s it like to work at YAI?Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.
Our team is always growing. Join us, today!
Every day is different at YAI. It’s learning a new task, empowering people to grow, building your community, and being part of something bigger.
You need to bring adaptability and patience to work because no two days are the same. You’ll be challenged regularly, juggling a variety of tasks, so you’ll also need to be flexible and empathetic, while knowing you have a team of colleagues to support you.
Learn more about what it's like to work as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in a YAI residence, and what makes supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) such a rewarding career.
Diversity and InclusionYou need to bring adaptability and patience to work because no two days are the same. You’ll be challenged regularly, juggling a variety of tasks, so you’ll also need to be flexible and empathetic, while knowing you have a team of colleagues to support you.
Learn more about what it's like to work as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in a YAI residence, and what makes supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) such a rewarding career.
Inclusivity is at the core of what we do at YAI. Guided by our vision of “seeing beyond disability,” we believe that diversity of all types is crucial to building stronger communities where we challenge each other and grow.
Our workforce comprises 74.7% women and 73.8 % people of color. Our Diversity and Inclusion Coalition for Equity (DICE) brings together almost 100 staff members from across our organization to develop new ways in which YAI can better support equity throughout everything.
Our workforce comprises 74.7% women and 73.8 % people of color. Our Diversity and Inclusion Coalition for Equity (DICE) brings together almost 100 staff members from across our organization to develop new ways in which YAI can better support equity throughout everything.
Number of Employees in YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability
5,001 to 10,000
YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability Revenue
$1M to $5M (USD)
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