Black Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator

REAP, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 45,386 - 50,617; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

6 Paid Holidays

4 Assigned Floating Holidays

Fully Paid Parental Leave

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401k and Roth IRA Options

Life Insurance Options

Professional Development Opportunities

40 Hrs Sick Leave + 2 Mental Health D

Job summary

REAP, Inc. is seeking a BYSPC Coordinator in Portland, OR to elevate youth voices and develop a statewide Black Youth Suicide Prevention Plan. You will collaborate with partners like Oregon Health Authority and Multnomah County to support youth advisory goals and manage BYSPC initiatives.

The role focuses on youth support, coordinating planning meetings, and reporting progress to REAP staff, with a strong emphasis on communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Preferred at least 4 years of experience facilitating youth-led programming.
• Experience managing multiple projects with hard deadlines.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Flexible schedule to attend planning and event meetings.
• QMHA or equivalent experience in mental health.
• Self-directed and takes initiative.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with MS Office, Google Suite, and Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Attend BYSPC planning meetings to develop a statewide strategic plan.
• Manage communication for BYSPC.
• Schedule meetings to organize initiatives and youth support.
• Provide regular youth support via bi-weekly check-ins.
• Support BYSPC meetings and events.
• Attend mental health conferences and update learning communities.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of REAP students and youth.
• Support BYSPC events through planning and attendance.
• Support reporting of BYSPC challenges and achievements.
• Provide updates to REAP staff on BYSPC progress.
• Consult partner organizations on elevating youth voice.
• Complete required reporting to OHA and REAP.

Skills

Youth program facilitation

Project management

Communication

Conflict resolution

Flexible schedule

QMHA experience

Tech proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Zoom

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Portland, OR 97220

Salary Range: $45,386.00 - $50,617.00 Salary/year

This position is dedicated to elevating and empowering youth voices with the goal of developing a Statewide Black Youth Suicide Prevention Plan. The Black Youth Suicide Prevention Coalition (BYSPC) Coordinator will work closely with various partner organizations within and outside of the coalition such as Oregon Health Authority, Multnomah County, AdultingIRL and various organizations to support the facilitation and development of the BYSPC Youth Advisory Council goals and development. The BYSPC Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the support of youth and managing projects that youth are looking to develop. They will collaborate and update the Youth Advisory Coordinator on progress and development with the BYSPC organization.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

• Attend BYSPC planning meetings to plan and collaborate with partnering organizations to develop a statewide strategic plan.
• Manage communication for BYSPC.
• Schedule meetings to organize initiatives and youth support.
• Provide regular youth support via check in meetings bi-weekly.
• Support the facilitation of BYSPC adult and youth led and meetings.
• Attend mental health conferences and community meetings to update learning communities on BYSPC initiative developments as directed by the BYSPC team.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of REAP students and youth onto BYSPC.
• Support BYSPC events via planning and attendance.
• Support reporting of challenges and accomplishments of BYSPC initiatives.
• Provide regular updates concerning BYSPC initiatives and progress to REAP staff.
• Consult partner organizations in strategies to elevate youth voice.
• Complete required reporting by OHA and REAP in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Preferred at least 4 years of experience of facilitating youth led programming.
• Must have experience managing multiple projects with hard deadlines.
• Must have strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Must have a flexible schedule to attend planning and event meetings.
• Must have QMHA or equivalent experience working within the mental health field.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Self-directed and takes initiative.
• The ability to learn quickly, pivot, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational abilities for project planning and implementation.
• Excellent time management and ability to effectively meet deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Adept with computer technology and software (Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom); and the ability to learn and master new software systems.

Benefits

• Accrued Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• 6 Paid Holidays
• 4 Assigned Floating Holidays
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401k and Roth IRA Options
• Life Insurance Options
• Professional Development Opportunities
• 40 Hrs Sick Leave + 2 Mental Health Days

AAP/EEO/Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement

REAP is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability*, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence compensation, and training.

*Employees with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on REAP.