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Job Description

Recognized as the #1 Best Company to Work for In New York, YAI Network 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




YAI Network's Clinical and Family Services Department, committed to building brighter futures for people with developmental and learning disabilities, is currently accepting applications for the position of an Information Management Specialist. This position is responsible for updating and maintaining current FileMaker Pro databases as well as developing and creating new databases as needed. Applicants must be highly motivated with a desire to learn new skills.

Responsibilities:
* Responsible for design, delivery and operation of database solutions, primarily in FileMaker Pro. 
* Interact with technical and non-technical program staff to develop project specifications.
* Design, implement and support database applications that meet the programs' needs.
* Develop training manuals and training non-technical staff on using the databases.
* Generate reports and statistics from various databases on a monthly and as-needed basis.
* Some administrative duties required.

Qualifications:
* College degree and demonstrated experience in database development and management.
* Knowledge of and experience with developing relational databases.
* Experience with FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Access and SQL preferred.
* Must be able to program in FileMaker Pro upon hire.
* Familiarity with OMRDD programs and services a plus.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Must be a positive, solution oriented team player.

Hours:
* Part time 15-20 hours/week.
* Must be available to work daytime hours.

This is a great opportunity for an intelligent and database-literate person to enter the technology or social service/not-for-profit field. The Information Management Specialist will work with a close-knit, highly motivated team and have the opportunity to learn and use a wide range of skills.

Job Requirements

For more information about YAI Network please visit www.yai.org
EOE