Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteer Deployment: Mental Health Associate
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Description
Help out with Tropical Storm Debby, Beryl and the California Wildfires - Red Cross will train, deploy, transport and board you to assist in the efforts.
Please note: Pass the background check, 14 consecutive days of availability, deployment location is based on volunteer need not on personal preference, you must complete 5-10 hours of online training.
Position Description: This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. The role of the Disaster Mental Health Service Associate (SA) or Worker is to serve as a member of a temporary work unit on a disaster relief operation to provide disaster mental health support to individuals and families who have been impacted by a disaster.
As a Mental Health Services volunteer, you will:
- Support the emotional health of individuals, families, communities and Red Cross workers through the use of disaster mental health interventions.
- Assist in developing partnerships with local mental health agencies.
- Facilitate long-term recovery for clients by providing disaster mental health support and connection to local resources.
- Be available to provide disaster mental health support to staff as necessary.
MUST RESIDE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Official use only: DCS-GAP-IDC-DMH-SA: Disaster Mental Health Service Associate
Help out with Tropical Storm Debby, Beryl and the California Wildfires - Red Cross will train, deploy, transport and board you to assist in the efforts.
Please note: Pass the background check, 14 consecutive days of availability, deployment location is based on volunteer need not on personal preference, you must complete 5-10 hours of online training.
Position Description: This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. The role of the Disaster Mental Health Service Associate (SA) or Worker is to serve as a member of a temporary work unit on a disaster relief operation to provide disaster mental health support to individuals and families who have been impacted by a disaster.
As a Mental Health Services volunteer, you will:
- Support the emotional health of individuals, families, communities and Red Cross workers through the use of disaster mental health interventions.
- Assist in developing partnerships with local mental health…
Location
Directions
Placement of deployment location will vary depending on volunteer need - Florida, Texas or Northern California
How to Apply
- Start the application
- Email LAVolrecruiter@redcross.org to schedule an interview
- Take the trainings, fill out your availability
- Deploy!
- CURRENTLY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: At minimum, holds a Master’s Degree in one of the mental health professions listed below; and Holds a current, unencumbered license from, or is registered with, any U.S. state or territory as a social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychiatrist (any level license/registration, including non-clinical licenses such as Licensed Masters Social Worker or LMSW)
- CURRENT SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS: At minimum, holds a master’s degree in school psychology or school counseling; and Holds a current, unencumbered license or certification as a school psychologist or school counselor issued by an appropriate state board.
- CURRENT PSYCHIATRIC NURSES: Have a state license as a registered nurse; and Have a minimum of two years of experience working in a psychiatric setting, verified by a letter from a current or previous employer.
- RETIRED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Meet the above educational criteria for specified profession; and Held a license (any level license) from any U.S. state or territory as a social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, psychiatric nurse or psychiatrist, or a certificate as a school psychologist or school counselor, within the five years* prior to on-boarding as a Disaster Mental Health worker; and Maintained a license or certification in good standing upon retirement and without any disciplinary action taken by the issuing U.S. state or territory licensing or certification board.
- *If a prospective Disaster Mental Health volunteer has been retired for more than five years, the corresponding Disaster Mental Health Division Advisor should be consulted.
- EXCEPTION: An individual enrolled in the Disaster Mental Health program prior to May 2010 who does not meet these eligibility criteria can continue to work in the Disaster Mental Health activity given good standing with his/her chapter and a positive performance history while working on local and/or national relief operations.
- Start the application
- Email LAVolrecruiter@redcross.org to schedule an interview
- Take the trainings, fill out your availability
- Deploy!
- CURRENTLY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH…
