Service to the Armed Forces (SAF): Mind-Body Workshop Facilitator

Purpose

To teach mind-body skills to service members, veterans and their families in various community based settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach mind-body to military members, veterans and their families according to Red Cross Mind- Body Workshop guidelines and manuals.
• Performs duties within the scope of license requirements, training instruction and supervision.
• Stay up to date on complementary and integrative research and practices for the military, veterans and their families
• Ensure volunteer hours are tracked per Red Cross Policy

Time Commitment

Two resiliency workshops per year

Qualifications

• Professional experience and/or training in complementary and integrative practices preferred.
• Independently state licensed Behavioral Health professional or other Health Care professional with behavioral health training and experience required.
• Experience personally or professionally working with the military community preferred.

Training

• Red Cross Mind-Body Facilitator training required
• Additional refresher courses in mind-body and/or other resiliency related training as instructed

Relationships

Station Management team, Division SAF Director/ Manager, Regional SAF Leader

Length of Appointment

Minimum two years after advanced training or as long as mutually desired.

Development Opportunities

• Professional development opportunities by receiving updates on relevant research and data regarding military, veterans and their families
• Opportunity to work independently or with a team
• Opportunity to advocate, share and promote information regarding complementary and integrative medicine with other in local area
• Opportunity to remain clinically active for professional licensing.