Registered Nurse - Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center
About the job
- A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required.
- A New York State Registered Nurse license is required.
- Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and chemical dependency is preferred.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Assessment and case management skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Bilingual Spanish and English speaking ability is preferred.
- Complete medical screenings, assessments, and care for every client seeking supportive crisis stabilization services, including adults, youth, and children.
- Complete medical assessments and brief histories for all clients admitted to the program.
- Evaluate the severity of withdrawal symptoms using established screening tools when appropriate for substance-use clients.
- Coordinate the delivery and receipt of medications with the pharmacy.
- Document all medications received and coordinate medication management while clients are at the center.
- Observe clients’ self-administration of medications.
- Monitor withdrawal symptoms during detoxification according to established protocols.
- Refer clients for required internal and external medical services as appropriate.
- Provide education and consultation to individual clients and groups regarding their health needs.
- Assure clients’ compliance with prescribed medical regimens.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation of medical services rendered.
- Complete all clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
- File all documents in clients’ charts upon completion.
- Manage the inventory of medical supplies and coordinate replenishment with the Office Manager.
- A Master’s degree in Nursing.
- Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and chemical dependency.
- Bilingual Spanish and English speaking ability.
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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