Sunnyside Community Services

The organization serves a diverse community of over 16,000 people annually throughout Queens with a workforce of approximately 1,500 on-site and field staff. SCS operates as a multi-service settlement house offering programs spanning pre-K through college and career readiness, home care and home health aide training, community centers for children and families, a vibrant older adult center, social adult day care for individuals with Alzheimer's, and city-wide supportive services for family caregivers. For nursing professionals, SCS primarily offers opportunities within its home care services division and programs supporting older adults, including those with cognitive impairments. The organization emphasizes a continuum of care model that enriches lives across all age groups. SCS is a rapidly growing organization with a strong community presence and a formal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Nursing and caregiving roles at SCS are embedded within a broader social services framework, meaning nurses work alongside social workers, care managers, and home health aides in an interdisciplinary approach to community-based care.

SCS's mission is to enrich lives and strengthen communities through services and engagement for individuals at all ages, beginning with those most in need. Their vision is of diverse, inclusive, and caring communities where all people thrive and reach their fullest potential. The organization has a formal DEI vision stating that its workforce will represent the diversity of the communities it serves, and it is committed to fostering an anti-discriminatory culture that accepts, respects, and values differences. SCS believes every person deserves meaningful support to achieve their aspirations, especially struggling families and individuals.