Disaster Mental Health Responders- Respond virtually and in-person to local disasters. You may work in a shelter, or on a Disaster Action Team as well as supporting those operations virtually. There are options for deployment in this role as well, but it is not required. If you deploy, you'll need to be available for 2 weeks at a time.
Key Responsibilities
Provide Disaster Mental Health interventions to clients impacted by a disaster.
Participate in relevant meetings and activities as a member of the Disaster Mental Health chapter team.
Participate in preparedness efforts, such as the Home Fire Campaign or community disaster education.
Help facilitate long-term recovery for clients impacted by disaster.
Assist the chapter in developing partnerships with local mental health agencies.
Support other disaster responders before, during and after disaster response using staff mental health strategies.
Position is available to:
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, unexpired license or certification as a school psychologist or school counselor issued by a state board of education.
CURRENT PSYCHIATRIC NURSES:
Have a state license as a registered nurse; and
Have a minimum of 2 years’ 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 5 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 interested, please go to redcross.org/volunteer to apply or search for other available opportunities. You can also contact our volunteer recruitment team at mary.finley@redcross.org, or by calling 808-284-6849.
Once you have completed the application process, our Maui County Volunteer onboarding team member Elaine Olson will be in touch regarding training and further steps.
