Job Description

The goals of the Health Services Office at the Department of Social Services (DSS), are to improve the health and well-being of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, reduce morbidity and mortality, thereby increasing their chances of succeeding in permanent housing and independent living, improving access to care and health outcomes for low-income and vulnerable populations.

The Office brings public health and evidence-based interventions to DSS in the areas of health, mental health, substance use and nutrition and our staff work with other divisions at DSS and with shelter and clinical providers on linkage to health services, coordination with hospitals and other health care providers, implement interventions, conduct programmatic research and evaluation and provide medical consultation.

DHS provides temporary emergency shelter to families with children in facilities throughout New York City. DHS is developing a new program to provide care...