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Deadline 2/5/27
S:US

S:US

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides services for homelessness, mental health

Compensation Overview

$41k - $46k/yr

Bronx, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • Minimum Associates Degree.
  • Experience working with people living with AIDS, homeless people or substance users encouraged.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for direct, field-based services to enrolled consumers.
  • Responsible for supporting the implementation of a comprehensive Service Plan for each enrolled consumer.
  • Assist consumers with securing services for housing, medical care, nutrition and transportation.
  • Assist consumers with relevant applications and other paperwork for benefits and support services.
  • Conduct regular social services and benefits re-assessments and followups.
  • Visit enrolled consumers between regular clinic visits to reinforce treatment plans, provide appointment reminders, provide individual health education curriculum, coordinatetransportation and health care needs and other follow up activities as warranted.
  • Accompany consumers to all primary care, specialty care and other health care appointments.Accompany consumer to other social service appointments as warranted.
  • Provide field-based Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) Services to consumers assessed to require this service. DOT includes observing and recording patient medication intake, compliance levels and assessing and reporting any side effects.
  • Provide critical feedback to the other members of the health care team based on observations in the field.
  • Record all service provision for submission on a daily basis.
  • Facilitate groups for CCR consumers.
  • Document all services in AWARDS Case Management Software.
  • Collect and record Primary Care Status Measures data as assigned.
  • Participate in daily planning meetings with SRO Intervention Project Team. Periodic participation in team meetings, case conferences, division meetings and trainings as required
  • Participate in Services for the Underserved Quality Assurance/ Quality Improvement activities
  • Reports to the Program Director in the absence of the CCR Supervisor.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bi-lingual Spanish encouraged.
  • Experience working within an outreach model or case management preferred.
  • Basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office suite and Windows)

S:US provides services and advocacy for New Yorkers facing homelessness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, behavioral health and addiction challenges, poverty, criminal justice involvement, and trauma. It supports tens of thousands of individuals and families in New York City and Long Island with about 1,800 staff. The organization offers tailored direct services such as housing assistance, health and behavioral supports, case management, and community programs to help clients achieve stability and long-term well-being. Its goal is to empower underserved New Yorkers to lead lives of purpose, improve neighborhoods, and break the cycle of poverty for current and future generations.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1978

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Perry Perlmutter's 2023 CEO appointment strengthens financial leadership from prior CFO role.
  • Margaret-Ann Cole's 2024 Chief People Officer hire enhances talent management capabilities.
  • NYC government partnerships ensure steady contract revenue for social services expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Nonprofit model limits scalability without massive grant funding increases.
  • Heavy reliance on NYC contracts exposes S:US to municipal budget cuts.
  • Perry Perlmutter's recent CEO transition disrupts strategic execution in 2026.

What makes S:US unique

  • S:US delivers $315 million in services annually to 35,000 New Yorkers facing homelessness.
  • Founded in 1978, S:US provides housing, employment, and recovery services across NYC.
  • 1,800 staff execute eviction prevention and food security programs for vulnerable populations.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Short-and-Long-Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

NYC Health Department
Oct 19th, 2023
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In partnership with Services for the Underserved, NYC Health Dept launched the city's first Public Health Vending Machine located at 1676 Broadway, Brooklyn (corner of Decatur and Broadway).