**Service to the Armed Forces - Hero Care Network Regional Caseworker- Virtual Position
**Service to the Armed Forces - Hero Care Network Regional Caseworker- Virtual Position
This position supports the Regional SAF department and can be a virtual (volunteer-from-home) opportunity. Ensure military families are supported and their needs are met when faced with an emergency.
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Remote/Virtual Volunteer Opportunity
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain strict confidentiality of any case notes, and private personal information in accordance with Red Cross policies
- Understand and apply Service to Armed Forces (SAF) policies, procedures and protocols related to Red Cross client services consistently and correctly
- Support financial hardships/assistance by conducting an intake interview to assess all client needs and provide appropriate service to clients including referrals to other agencies. The follow up process should include making follow-up calls to veterans and/or other eligible military family members to determine if their needs are met and provide other follow-up actions needed for complete and timely client service.
- Acquire a working knowledge of local, state, and federal resources aiding military members, families, and veterans
Maintain professionalism and conduct as stated in Red Cross policy
Qualifications
Required
- Reliable access to resources needed to volunteer to include phone, personal computer, and internet connection.
- Must have good customer service and problem-solving skills especially during challenging situations
- Demonstrated ability to treat people with respect under all circumstances and instill trust in others while upholding the values and principles of the American Red Cross
- Ability to apply active listening skills and employ reasoning and questioning strategies to capture, analyze, and interpret information from clients, staff, and management
- Effective interviewing skills and a sound knowledge of telephone and in-person etiquette and pleasant and friendly manners respectful of human dignity
- Good computer skills to include use of Internet; Internet search tools (Google, etc.); and Microsoft Office Suite, to include Outlook and word-processing
- Ability to work with or without supervision and in a team environment
- Effective verbal and written communication skills needed to produce clear case narrative
- Able to work with culturally diverse populations
- Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.
Recommended
- Able to support Red Cross SAF mission; have an awareness of and appreciation for military culture, military families, and veterans' issues
- Bi-Lingual
Time Commitment
Flexible, 5 hours per week with a committed schedule.
- Availability and willingness to make client contacts between 9am- 9pm.
- This includes leaving voicemails, responding to return calls, sending text messages and emails.
Development Opportunities
- SAF Regional Casework Lead
- Giving Presentations/Briefings
- SAF Trainer/Mentor
- Contingency Team
- Volunteer Partner
- Division Volunteer
Length of Appointment
As agreed upon with leadership
Relationships
Red Cross volunteer and employee Hero Care Network Leads
Training
- Pre-requisite Family Follow-up training
- Complete curriculum for Critical Community Service
- Additional future training
- Diversity, Sensitivity and Awareness eLearning module (Recommended)