Disaster Mental Health Services

Position Title	Disaster Mental Health Volunteer
Purpose	Sign up for specific shifts to provide counseling and referrals for individuals, group or families. Respond to request for MH intervention after local disasters. Provide individual or group de-briefings for all staff and volunteers returning from long term assignment. Other duties as assigned.
Key Responsibilities	Willingness to support Red Cross Mission Provide individual, group and family counseling Update and debrief staff and volunteers returning from long-term assignment Prepare and arrange meeting location and time for staff and volunteers Participate in committee meetings
Relationships	Reports to Specialty Volunteers Coordinator
Qualifications	Degree and licensed in the field of psychology, social worker, counseling, psychiatry or psychiatric nursing.
Training	Orientation to American Red Cross On job training Introduction to Disaster Services Disaster Mental Health Overview First Aid/CPR/AED Disaster Mental Health I
Appointed by	Volunteer Support Services Department
Reports to or Partners with	Specialty Volunteer Coordinator
Development Opportunities	Be valued team member of a Red Cross service that provides Emergency Services to the Southeastern Pennsylvania region and beyond.