Mental Health Responder (Lanai)

The purpose of this position is to be on-call to provide Disaster Mental Health services to clients and community in support of an emergency evacuation shelter, or on a Disaster Action Team (DAT) event such as a house fire in case of injuries or fatalities.

Key Responsibilities:

The Disaster Mental Health Responder for Lanai will ensure:

• Disaster Mental Health services are provided to clients, Red Cross responders and the community throughout Lanai effected by a disaster event.
• Support and collaborate with other disaster functions before, during and after a disaster by acting as
• a subject matter expert.
• Help clients find resources to meet future mental health needs resulting from the event.
• Perform client casework, as needed

Qualifications

• Must hold any level license or registration as a social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychiatrist (including non-clinical licenses such as Licensed Masters Social Worker or LMSW)
• May be a retired mental health professional who:
  • Meet the educational criteria for their specific profession;
  • 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 5 years prior to on-boarding as a Disaster Mental Health Shelter 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.
• Ability to be part of a team demonstrating traits of honesty, forward looking, competence, intelligence and compassion. The Disaster Mental Health Shelter Worker understands how they fit into the larger DCS and Sheltering structure and how their actions can positively influence and support the DCS Program.