Emergency Behavioral Health Disaster Coordinator

Socket.dev; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Family Advocates, working onsite at Allegheny County DHS, is seeking a full-time Disaster Response Coordinator to support emergency behavioral health and disaster response efforts. You will assist the DHS Disaster Response Supervisor by coordinating activities, maintaining incident logs, and ensuring client-centered support during disasters.

The role requires organizing EBH teams, attending planning and coalition meetings, obtaining ICS certifications, and performing rapid outreach

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in social or case work, community outreach, counseling, or trauma-informed care is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data/reporting skills desired.

Responsibilities

• Organize, coordinate, and recruit members for the Emergency Behavioral Health (EBH) Team across DHS and partners.
• Host EBH Team meetings and support training for disaster behavioral health.
• Coordinate supportive services for individuals in crisis or trauma related to disasters, via in-person, phone, text, and email.
• Respond to disasters when activated by DHS or partnering emergency agencies.
• Maintain ICS certifications and follow ICS protocols during response activities.
• Attend multi-agency meetings (Healthcare Coalition, LEPC, VOAD) for coordination.
• Maintain DHS disaster response logs and reports; back up Safety/Security on-call coverage as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Data reporting

De-escalation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Experience in social/case work

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Community Family Advocates, working onsite at Allegheny County DHS, is seeking a full-time Disaster Response Coordinator to support emergency behavioral health and disaster response efforts. You will assist the DHS Disaster Response Supervisor by coordinating activities, maintaining incident logs, and ensuring client-centered support during disasters.

The role requires organizing EBH teams, attending planning and coalition meetings, obtaining ICS certifications, and performing rapid outreach