Full-Time
Direct Support Professional
Posted on 6/25/2026
Services for the Underserved
1,001-5,000 employees
Offers services to underserved New Yorkers
Compensation Overview
$19/hr
Brooklyn, NY, USA
In Person
Associate's
 Administrative & Executive Assistance (1) |
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- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- A valid New York State driver's license is required, and the candidate must be able to pass the organization's insurance criteria.
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan).
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization.
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures.
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary.
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management.
- An Associate's Degree is preferred.
- One year’s experience providing direct services to developmentally disabled persons is preferred.
- Preferred certifications include AMAP, SCIP-R, CPR, and First Aid.
S:US helps New Yorkers who face homelessness, disability, behavioral health and addiction challenges, poverty, criminal justice involvement, and trauma access a wide range of supports across New York City and Long Island. It coordinates services such as case management, housing and stabilization, behavioral health treatment, recovery supports, rehabilitation, advocacy, and community-based programs tailored to each person’s needs. By linking housing, health, justice, and community resources, S:US delivers integrated, place-based services that address multiple barriers at once rather than focusing on a single issue. The goal is to help people lead purposeful lives, improve neighborhoods, and break the cycle of poverty for current and future generations of New Yorkers.
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
- July 30, 2026 News12 coverage highlighted Urban Farms expanding food-security visibility in Bed-Stuy.
- June 10, 2026 Dinner for a Better New York sold out, signaling donor support.
- HRA's May 11, 2026 awards secure long-term SRO revenue through June 2032.
What critics are saying
- NYC contract concentration exposes S:US to HRA procurement changes after 2032.
- Low nonprofit net income in 2025 leaves little cushion for reimbursement delays.
- Mission breadth across housing, disability, and food security strains execution and fundraising.
What makes Services for the Underserved unique
- S:US runs housing, disability, homelessness, and food-security programs across New York City.
- Its Urban Farms and community fridges create visible neighborhood presence and service integration.
- HRA awarded S:US three SRO housing sites for 2026-2032.
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Company News
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).