Disaster Human Services Social Worker — Impact & Access

Endeavors Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavors Inc. is seeking a Disaster Human Services Social Worker to join an interdisciplinary team conducting impact assessments in disaster-affected areas. You will evaluate how conditions affect providers and communities, document service-access impacts, and coordinate with civil engineers and specialists.

The role involves field deployment, interviews with providers, and comprehensive reporting to support recovery. Willingness to travel nationwide and work variable schedules is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or closely related human services field is preferred.
• Must complete organization and required screening, background investigations, 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.
• Experience in social work, human services, community services, needs assessment, disaster response/recovery, or service-system coordination is preferred.

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.

Education

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

Advanced education in Social Work or related field

Job description

Endeavors Inc. is seeking a Disaster Human Services Social Worker to join an interdisciplinary team conducting impact assessments in disaster-affected areas. You will evaluate how conditions affect providers and communities, document service-access impacts, and coordinate with civil engineers and specialists.

The role involves field deployment, interviews with providers, and comprehensive reporting to support recovery. Willingness to travel nationwide and work variable schedules is required.