Volunteer Deployment: Mental Health Associate

Help out with Tropical Storm Debby, Beryl and the California Wildfires - Red Cross will train, deploy, transport and board you to assist in the efforts.

Please note: Pass the background check, 14 consecutive days of availability, deployment location is based on volunteer need not on personal preference, you must complete 5-10 hours of online training.

Position Description: 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.

As a Mental Health Services volunteer, you will:

• Support the emotional health of individuals, families, communities and Red Cross workers through the use of disaster mental health interventions.
• Assist in developing partnerships with local mental health agencies.
• Facilitate long-term recovery for clients by providing disaster mental health support and connection to local resources.
• Be available to provide disaster mental health support to staff as necessary.

MUST RESIDE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Official use only: DCS-GAP-IDC-DMH-SA: Disaster Mental Health Service Associate