Disaster Recovery Team Member (Virtual)
Disaster Recovery Team Member (Virtual)
Provide Follow up and Recovery Planning Services, including referrals, for individuals and households following regional events - primarily home fires.
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Central and Southeastern Washington Chapter,Greater Inland Northwest Chapter,King County Chapter,Northwest Washington Chapter ,South Puget Sound and Olympics Chapter
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct follow-up for clients within 72 hours of case being opened by Disaster Action Team or Caseworker.
- May also conduct Intake and provide Financial Assistance to qualified clients if case was not opened by DAT
- Conduct Follow-up and Recovery Planning Services
- Provide Internal Referrals and External Referrals.
- Assist with problem-solving and advocacy upon request
- Use RC Care to document services according to the Client Care Program Standards and Procedures and RC Care Job Tools.
- Services may be provided in person or virtually.
- Work with community recovery partners to plan for community recovery needs and long-term recovery activities.
May also have a REC/CARE/SA GAP in addition to steady state role.
Relationships
Works with Recovery Team Leaders and Members
*Refer to: DCS: Trainee - (chapter acronym) Recovery Team Member
Development Opportunities
Based on skill and interests, become a Recovery Team Leader or get a GAP and deploy nationally
Qualifications
Preferred qualifications:
- Able to treat clients with care, comfort and concern.
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the American Red Cross.
- Demonstrated ability to work well in stressful situations and in a team-oriented setting.
- Demonstrated interest in learning about community resource organizations.
- Treats people equitably and works effectively with diverse populations
- Comfortable with technology
Training
Required:
- Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
- RC Care: Caseworker Curriculum
- Client Care Program Overview
- Detailed Damage Assessment for Disaster Action Team Response Operations
- Client Care Program: Disaster Client Intake
- Client Care Program: Conducting Follow-up
- Client Care Program: Recovery Planning
- Client Care Program: Providing Referrals
- Shelter Resident Transition with RC Care
- Everyone is Welcome
- Concept of Operations Basics
Recommended:
- Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress