Serving more than 220,000 residents each year, the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) is recognized nationally for excellence in human services, including three Innovation Awards from the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. DHS has program offices; an executive office; and three internal support offices, responsible for administration and information management services, community relations, and data analysis, research and evaluation. DHS provides a range of publicly-funded human services directly and through contracted providers including: - Services for older adults - Mental health services (including 24/7 crisis counseling) - Drug and alcohol services - Child protection and prevention services - Support for individuals with a diagnosis of intellectual disability - Hunger services - Emergency shelters and housing for the homeless WORKING AT DHS There are many different full-time employment and internship opportunities for individuals seeking to serve our residents and work in the human services field. County human services positions are posted at www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/scs-jobs.aspx. Please contact Kelly Dillard, DHS Recruitment Specialist, at Kelly.Dillard@alleghenycounty.us if you have any questions or need assistance. Students interested in DHS internships should visit www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/intern.aspx. For information about KEYS AmeriCorps Service Corps, go to www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/KEYS/Contact.html. Resources for other Human Services Jobs: Great Lakes Behavioral Research Institute - www.greatlakesresearch.com/careers/overview.htm Donnelly-Boland and Associates - www.donnelly-boland.com/careers.htm Human Services Administration Organization - http://www.hsao.info/ Nonprofit Talent - http://www.nonprofitalent.com/