RAPP Coordinator - Urban Resource Institute

Urban Resource Institute (URI)•New York, NY

About The Position

The RAPP Coordinator implements the Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) at assigned middle and high school sites and within a designated RAPP Hub. RAPP serves middle and high school students throughout New York City to reduce experiences of violence and prevent further harm over a child’s lifetime. The Coordinator delivers programming, facilitates activities, and provides youth-centered services grounded in diversity, equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed care. The role includes developing a hub-based program model; delivering curriculum on relationship abuse prevention, community healing, restorative and transformative justice, and youth leadership; building partnerships with schools and community organizations; and providing individual and group therapeutic or supportive services to youth. The Coordinator conducts outreach, develops referral pathways, facilitates restorative circles and mediation, and represents the program at school meetings and community events. The Coordinator also leads a 30-youth summer intensive focused on peer leadership, advocacy, and public speaking; prepares participants for Youth Leader roles; and mentors youth leaders as they develop and carry out Community Action Projects. The position includes timely data entry and participation in equity-focused outreach, quality improvement, and evaluation efforts.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field, with licensure (LMSW, LMHC, or LCSW).
At least 2 years of experience working with youth in school or community-based settings.
Passion for URI’s mission and commitment to trauma-informed care and restorative practices.

Responsibilities

Develop a new hub-based RAPP model and facilitate programming for middle and high school students at designated hubs and assigned school sites.
Deliver curriculum on relationship abuse prevention, community healing, restorative and transformative justice, and youth leadership.
Build and maintain partnerships with schools and community organizations.
Provide individual and group therapeutic or supportive services to youth.
Represent URI’s RAPP program at school meetings and community events.
Conduct outreach to students, faculty, and families to increase program visibility and enrollment.
Establish referral pathways with local providers so students can access comprehensive support services.
Facilitate restorative circles and mediation sessions to address harm, resolve conflicts, and build community.
Implement transformative justice frameworks to develop sustainable support for young people and community members seeking healthy relationships.
Lead a cohort of 30 youth during a summer intensive focused on peer leadership, advocacy, and public speaking.
Prepare youth participants to transition into Youth Leader roles within their RAPP Hubs during the school year.
Mentor youth leaders as they design and execute Community Action Projects to raise awareness about relationship abuse and social justice.
Enter required data accurately and in a timely manner.
Support equity-driven outreach and service delivery.
Participate in quality improvement and evaluation efforts.