Licensed Mental Health Workers Needed for Disaster Response
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
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
Time Commitment:
As needed to complete key responsibilities. Usually around 2 hours per call
CURRENT DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A. 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)
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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.
Position duration is 1 year, renewable annually
