Full-Time
Direct Support Professional
Day Habilitation
Updated on 8/1/2026
Services for the Underserved
1,001-5,000 employees
Offers services to underserved New Yorkers
Compensation Overview
$19/hr
Bronx, NY, USA
In Person
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- A High School Diploma or GED is required.
- At least one year of experience providing direct care services to adults with a developmental disability is required.
- AMAP certification, SCIP-R training, and CPR and First Aid training are required.
- A valid New York State driver's license is required, and the candidate must be able to pass the insurance criteria.
- Candidates must be able to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a safe environment.
- Assist each consumer in skill development in areas such as independent living, adaptive behaviors, socialization, recreation, and activities of daily living.
- Supervise consumers in the community, using various experiences to reinforce skills taught in group sessions while ensuring their safety.
- Lead group sessions with consumers and facilitate discussions to provide learning skills for use in their community.
- Provide annual and semi-annual progress reports regarding valued outcomes.
- Assess the needs of lower-functioning and/or non-verbal consumers through observations and evaluations, and develop and address their valued outcomes.
- Provide input and ensure compliance with the valued outcomes in the Individualized Service Plan and Day Habilitation Plan.
- Provide weekly documentation of outcomes being worked toward with each individual in accordance with their Day Habilitation Plan.
- An associate degree is preferred.
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