Company Profile
DESC
Company Overview
DESC works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental or addictive illnesses. Through partnerships and an integrated array of comprehensive services, treatment and housing, we give people the opportunity to reach their highest potential.
Company History
We envision a community where:
* No one is treated as a throwaway person.
* No homeless person is abandoned or ignored.
* Leading societal institutions cooperate to ensure people do not become homeless and when they do, quickly offer an effective helping hand.
* Policies and practices are based on honest and thorough analysis of causes of and solutions to homelessness.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
"Health Care and Public Service Use and Costs Before and After Provision of Housing for Chronically Homeless Persons With Severe Alcohol Problems" - The Journal of the American Medical Association (Vol. 301 No. 13, April 1, 2009)
Benefits
* Excellent time off benefits give new employees the potential of accruing up to 6.8 weeks of paid time off in 1st year of employment.
* Bus passes may be purchased through pre-tax payroll deduction.