Disaster Mental Health Team Member

American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A regional humanitarian organization in Harlingen, Texas, seeks a Disaster Mental Health Team Member to provide critical mental health services during disaster situations. Key responsibilities include participation in disaster response efforts, local partnership development, and support for mental health recovery activities. Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a mental health discipline and hold a current license as a mental health professional. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed in a U.S. state or territory as a Social Worker, Psychologist, Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Psychiatrist, or Psychiatric Nurse.
• Ability to navigate electronic record systems and email.
• Active RC Care User role of IDC Worker.

Responsibilities

• Participate in meetings as a member of the Disaster Mental Health team.
• Support local operations during DMH response efforts.
• Assist in developing partnerships with local mental health agencies.

Skills

Licensed Mental Health Professional

Computer skills

Partnership Development

Education

Master's Degree in Mental Health

Job description

The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that.

• all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope;
• our communities are ready and prepared for disasters;
• everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products;
• all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and
• in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.

The purpose of this position is to provide Disaster Mental Health (DMH) services to clients and Red Cross workers during preparedness, response, and recovery within a chapter/region.

Responsibilities For Disaster Mental Health Team Member

• Participate in relevant meetings and activities as a member of the Disaster mental Health chapter and/or regional team
• Participate in preparedness efforts, such as the Home Fire Campaign or community disaster education
• Support DMH response to local operations, including helping to facilitate mental health-related long-term recovery efforts for local operations when appropriate
• Assist the chapter and/or region in developing partnerships with local mental health agencies

Disaster Mental Health Team Member Qualifications (required)

• Currently Licensed Mental Health Professionals
  • Hold Master's Degree in one of the mental health professions, hold a current, unencumbered license, registered in any U.S. state or territory as a
  • Social Worker
  • Psychologist
  • Professional Counselor
  • Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Psychiatrist
  • Current Psychiatric Nurse
  • Retired Mental Health Professional
• Basic computer skills including ability to navigate some electronic record systems and email
• Have an active RC Care User role of IDC Worker