Disaster Mental Health Team Member

Purpose: As a Disaster Mental Health Team Member you will provide Disaster Mental Health services to clients and Red Cross workers during preparedness, response, and recovery. Disaster Mental Health volunteers help to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies.

Volunteer Responsibilities: As a Disaster Mental Health volunteer, you will:

• Provide Disaster Mental Health interventions to clients impacted by a disaster;
• Help facilitate long-term recovery for clients impacted by a disaster;
• Support other disaster responders before, during and after disaster response using staff mental health strategies;
• Participate in relevant meetings and activities as a member of the Disaster Mental Health team;
• Assist in developing partnerships with local mental health agencies.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to treat people with respect under all circumstances and instill trust in others;
• Holds a master’s degree in mental health (at minimum) and holds a current, unencumbered license in a mental health profession;
• Comfortable using technology, including Microsoft Office Suite, video conferencing and internet search tools;
• Able to complete required Red Cross training.

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