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Special education school with integrated therapies

Consulting Psychiatrist

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
MD
New Jersey, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • A Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in psychiatry is required.
  • The candidate must be licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey.
  • The candidate must have extensive experience treating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
  • Provide staff consultation and training.
  • Collaborate with primary treating physicians.
  • Provide consultation to psychiatric hospitals regarding the treatment of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental or behavioral health needs.
  • Participate in recurring team meetings as necessary.

About the company

Yai's Manhattan Star Academy (MSA) is a private, non-profit day school within the YAI Network that serves students aged 3 to 21 with developmental disabilities. It combines academics with therapies (occupational, physical, speech, counseling) in a Montessori-inspired, developmentally based curriculum, using small classes and sensory-friendly facilities with technology to track progress. The school includes a transition and vocational program to prepare students for life after graduation. Its differentiators are the integrated therapeutic model, a specialized environment for neuro-developmental needs, and a continuous education path from early years through post-secondary readiness.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$330K

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2023

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What believers are saying

  • STAR generated new adult-transition demand after its July 2025 launch.
  • YAI's FY2025 filings show educational revenue reaching $51.7 million.
  • MSA still advertises rolling admissions, signaling continued parent demand in Manhattan.

What critics are saying

  • MSA depends on YAI for $1.05 million annual management support and operations.
  • YAI's FY2025 educational revenue concentration rises if New York tuition reimbursement weakens.
  • Special-education staffing remains tight; MSA is hiring teachers, therapists, and social workers now.

What makes Yai unique

  • MSA's 8:1 classes pair academics with OT, PT, speech, and counseling.
  • YAI's STAR program, launched July 2025, extends transition services through age 21.
  • YAI management supports MSA with finance, HR, IT, training, and fundraising.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

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