Disaster Human Services Social Worker - Field Impact

Intrepid Staffing Services Llc; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavors is seeking a Disaster Human Services Social Worker to deploy with Impact Assessment teams, document operational impacts on access to services, and coordinate with engineers and partners in disaster zones. Requires a social work degree and credentials, plus readiness for field deployment across jurisdictions.

You will gather data from providers and officials, maintain records, and ensure privacy and security in all assessments. Nationwide travel and flexible schedules apply.

Qualifications

• Must complete all organization and required screening, background investigation, credentialing, cybersecurity/privacy training, Rules of Behavior, role-based training, and standardized Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment training before accessing applicable Government systems or assessment records and before deployment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy as a member of Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment teams and support field assessment activities in disaster impacted jurisdictions identified.
• Assess and document operational impacts that may reduce, interrupt, or prevent access to human services, including impacts associated with facilities, equipment, vehicles, grounds, utilities, accessibility, staffing, and service-delivery conditions.
• Apply working knowledge of human services delivery to explain how observed disaster conditions may affect providers and the populations they serve.
• Identify and document service-access impacts involving child care, child welfare, aging and elder care, intimate partner violence services, homelessness services, labor and sex trafficking services, nutrition assistance, economic self-sufficiency programs, and supports for individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.
• Conduct interviews and gather information from human service providers, local officials, community partners, and other authorized sources using approved assessment protocols and tools.
• Document observations and human services impacts accurately in designated systems of record; maintain supporting notes, assessment records, and required reports.
• Coordinate with civil engineers and technical specialists regarding observed facility conditions.
• The Social Worker documents service delivery and access impacts and does not make engineering or structural safety determinations unless separately qualified and authorized.
• Assist the team in identifying service gaps, operational barriers, resource needs, and recovery considerations for affected human service providers and communities.
• Provide social work, crisis-support, resource navigation, or referral assistance when included within the assigned mission scope and consistent with role qualifications.
• Protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII), assessment records, and Federal information; comply with applicable privacy, confidentiality, cybersecurity, records-management, and Rules of Behavior requirements.
• Use culturally responsive practices and consider the needs of individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs throughout assessment and coordination activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or closely related human services field

Job description

Endeavors is seeking a Disaster Human Services Social Worker to deploy with Impact Assessment teams, document operational impacts on access to services, and coordinate with engineers and partners in disaster zones. Requires a social work degree and credentials, plus readiness for field deployment across jurisdictions.

You will gather data from providers and officials, maintain records, and ensure privacy and security in all assessments. Nationwide travel and flexible schedules apply.