Vocational Specialist
About the job
- A Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, social work, or a related field is required.
- At least two years of experience working with persons who are seriously and persistently mentally ill under the supervision of a certified rehabilitation counselor is required.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel is required.
- The ability to research material via the internet is required.
- Provide vocational services and consultation as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, including visiting clients in their homes and other required settings.
- Become familiar with federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to the community residence program and agency policies.
- Become familiar with Office of Mental Health regulations.
- Integrate vocational goals and services with the tasks of all team members.
- Provide aid and assistance through all phases of vocational service provision.
- Perform routine clinical services as a member of the team.
- Chart client services.
- Create the vocational portion or all of the service plan.
- Ensure revisions to the service plan as the participant's needs change.
- Advocate for the rights and preferences of participants whenever possible.
- Create a monthly spreadsheet listing tenants and their employment status.
- Follow up quarterly with all employed tenants.
- Assist with monthly tenant contact as needed.
- Participate in bi-weekly/monthly meetings.
- Participate in monthly supervision to address work-related tasks or concerns.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- A valid driver's license is preferred but not required.
- Experience working with different populations is preferred.
- Bilingual English and Spanish speaking ability is preferred.
About the company
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
- The April 2026 crisis center adds recurring operating funding through 2031.
- Urban Farms and bed-stuy food programs deepen neighborhood visibility and referrals.
- TD's 2026 grant expands Homebase staffing during acute eviction pressure.
What critics are saying
- S:US depends heavily on New York public funding and contract renewals.
- Aerosolized political attacks on supportive housing threaten S:US's core Brooklyn model.
- If state reimbursement tightens, its housing-and-behavioral-health network faces existential contraction.
What makes Services for the Underserved unique
- S:US opened Brooklyn's sixth state-funded Crisis Stabilization Center in April 2026.
- S:US won a $250,000 TD Charitable Foundation grant for eviction prevention.
- S:US secured a $894,050 Truxton SRO contract through 2032.
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Benefits
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- Professional Development Budget