Founded in 1980, Urban Resource Institute (URI) is the nation’s largest provider of domestic violence services, offering a comprehensive suite of client‑centered programs that empower survivors and homeless families. URI’s core focus includes emergency shelters for domestic violence victims—unique in New York for allowing co‑sheltering with pets—alongside job skills training, financial literacy education, and specialized support for homeless families. The organization prioritizes communities of color and other vulnerable populations, ensuring culturally responsive care and equitable access to resources. URI’s blend of innovative, pet‑friendly sheltering and robust economic empowerment initiatives distinguishes it as a leader in the field, fostering resilience and long‑term stability for those it serves.
The Program Director/Social Work Supervisor maintains a safe, confidential, and therapeutic environment for domestic violence victims and their children in shelter and encourages the development and implementation of innovative services and programs that represent the best practices in the field of victimization.
Founded in 1980, Urban Resource Institute (URI) is the nation’s largest provider of domestic violence services, offering a comprehensive suite of client‑centered programs that empower survivors and homeless families. URI’s core focus includes emergency shelters for domestic violence victims—unique in New York for allowing co‑sheltering with pets—alongside job skills training, financial literacy education, and specialized support for homeless families. The organization prioritizes communities of color and other vulnerable populations, ensuring culturally responsive care and equitable access to resources. URI’s blend of innovative, pet‑friendly sheltering and robust economic empowerment initiatives distinguishes it as a leader in the field, fostering resilience and long‑term stability for those it serves.
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