Licensed Mental Health Professionals Needed for Red Cross Disaster Response (Columbia County)

Put Your Professional Credentials to Work on a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Team!

Even when the immediate danger has passed, the impact can still be felt. People may feel grief or anger over the damage or loss, fear or hopelessness when thinking about rebuilding their lives, or they may simply feel overwhelmed and not know how to begin. Taking those first steps toward recovery can be easier with a little support.

Red Cross Disaster Mental Health volunteers provide that support. These 3,000 compassionate professionals volunteer their considerable skills and training to respond when disaster strikes. Whether fostering a positive culture in disaster shelters, being a patient listener for someone who needs to talk about what they’ve gone through, or even spotting early signs of traumatic stress that can be referred for specialist care, Disaster Mental Health volunteers help create conditions where people, families and communities can rebuild after devastating events.

***Deployment opportunities available***

You'll need to meet these important qualifications:

• Must be a currently licensed or recently retired mental health professional, current school psychologist or school counselor, or a current psychiatric nurses.
• Comfortable working virtually and providing care to disaster-affected clients over the phone in the state of Oregon.
• Ability to pickup TWO virtual 24-hour on-call shifts per month.
• Comfortable interacting with people from diverse background whose lives have been disrupted.
• Ability to work in a continuously changing environment in which work priorities may change frequently.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and directions consistently and thoroughly.

Why is this position so important?

On average, the Red Cross responds to a disaster every 8 minutes. These disasters can disrupt ongoing treatment, exacerbate existing healthcare concerns, and create new health or mental health care needs in those affected. Red Cross volunteers use their professional skills to help meet immediate needs and refer clients for ongoing, specialized care. Each volunteer shift you take is another opportunity to help people in their hour of greatest need.

Watch our video to learn more: Health Processional Volunteers Needed