Disaster Mental Health Service Associate

This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. The role of the Disaster Mental Health Service Associate (SA) or Worker is to serve as a member of a temporary work unit on a disaster relief operation to provide disaster mental health support to individuals and families who have been impacted by a disaster.

Requirements:

• CURRENTLY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS:  At minimum, holds a Master’s Degree in one of the mental health professions listed below; and holds a current, unencumbered license from, or is registered with, any U.S. state or territory as a social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychiatrist (any level license/registration, including non-clinical licenses such as Licensed Masters Social Worker or LMSW)
• CURRENT SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS:  At minimum, holds a master’s degree in school psychology or school counseling; and holds a current, unencumbered license or certification as a school psychologist or school counselor issued by an appropriate state board. 
• CURRENT PSYCHIATRIC NURSES:  Have a state license as a registered nurse; and have a minimum of two years of experience working in a psychiatric setting, verified by a letter from a current or previous employer.
• RETIRED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS:  Meet the above educational criteria for specified profession; and Held a license (any level license) from any U.S. state or territory as a social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, psychiatric nurse or psychiatrist, or a certificate as a school psychologist or school counselor, within the five years* prior to on-boarding as a Disaster Mental Health worker; and  Maintained a license or certification in good standing upon retirement and without any disciplinary action taken by the issuing U.S. state or territory licensing or certification board.