Full-Time

Clinical Assistant

Updated on 8/17/2026

Center for Disability Services

Center for Disability Services

501-1,000 employees

Disability services delivering comprehensive supports

Compensation Overview

$18.69 - $19.80/hr

Albany, NY, USA

In Person

Openings are available at multiple locations throughout the Capital Region.

Associate's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
CPR
Medication Administration
First Aid

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least one year of work experience with developmental disabilities is required.
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
  • Must have a valid New York State driver’s license in good standing.
  • OPWDD Medication Administration Certification, First Aid/CPR Certification, and SCIP-R Certification must be completed within the first three months of employment, along with other program-specific training required during the first six months.
Responsibilities
  • Assist, provide, and promote independence in the daily treatment, care, and services of the people supported.
  • Serve as a member of individuals’ planning, implementation, and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Assist in implementing individualized residential habilitation services.
  • Respect individuals’ personal choices, lifestyles, dignity, and right to take informed risks.
Desired Qualifications
  • An associate degree is preferred.
Center for Disability Services

Center for Disability Services

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Center for Disability Services offers a wide range of supports for people with disabilities in upstate New York, including health care, residential services, education, adult programs, service coordination, and skilled nursing care. It runs a commercial printing, inserting, and mailing operation staffed by people with disabilities, leveraging this business to fund its services and provide employment. The organization distinguishes itself by delivering many services across multiple life domains within one region, maintaining a long-standing presence and using its own operations to create job opportunities. Its goal is to provide hope, achievement, and access to essential care and education while expanding meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.5M

Headquarters

Albany, New York

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • CFDS won a $1.549 million federal grant for green initiative housing in 2026.
  • CFDS opened an Albany food pantry in June 2026 with Mother Cabrini funding.
  • Russell Wenacur became chief medical officer in 2025, strengthening integrated health leadership.

What critics are saying

  • CFDS ended psychiatry January 1, 2026, forcing roughly 600 patients elsewhere.
  • Medicaid reimbursement lag crippled psychiatry staffing, with one clinician covering over 1,100 patients.
  • Losing psychiatry signals brittle economics; another reimbursement squeeze could trigger broader service cuts.

What makes Center for Disability Services unique

  • Albany-based CFDS combines disability care, vocational services, and health care under one roof.
  • CFDS operates Center Health Care, plus dental, audiology, therapy, and vocational rehabilitation.
  • Its June 2026 food pantry links disability support with employment through NYSID.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Bonus

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

4%
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