Full-Time
Aftercare Specialist
Updated on 8/1/2026
Services for the Underserved
1,001-5,000 employees
Offers services to underserved New Yorkers
Compensation Overview
$49k/yr
New York, NY, USA
In Person
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- A High School Diploma or GED with at least 3 years of experience is required.
- Experience working with substance abuse, homelessness, families, and groups is required.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
- Basic computer skills are required.
- Create a resource bank that will serve all HomeBase clients.
- Meet with clients who may need more intensive services to access resources and adjust to the community.
- Attend appointments other than court with clients who need additional instructions.
- Complete home visits for Aftercare clients.
- Accompany the Outreach Specialist to presentations to acquire additional resources.
- Assist families with identifying and establishing relationships with supports.
- Act as a liaison between families, case managers, and other providers.
- Provide needed services through referrals and follow up on progress.
- Assist the Housing Specialist with establishing and maintaining relationships with landlords and brokers willing to work with HomeBase clients.
- Maintain a tracking system for renewals of City rental subsidies.
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
- Telehealth expansion enables S:US to reach underserved clients via remote care.
- Smartphone donations and licensure exceptions boost mental health telehealth access.
- S:US benefits from state-funded loan repayment programs attracting behavioral health professionals.
What critics are saying
- Proposed SSVF cuts could displace 7,000 individuals, collapsing S:US revenue by 9–12 months.
- BronxWorks and Good Shepherd compete for S:US's $90M Veterans Services clients in 12–18 months.
- NYC's 2027 budget slash could force S:US Mental Health division closure in 12–15 months.
What makes Services for the Underserved unique
- S:US is New York State's premier and largest community-based social services agency.
- S:US provides $200 million in services across all five NYC boroughs.
- S:US offers integrated housing, employment, and treatment services since 1978.
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Benefits
Wellness Program
Professional Development Budget