Disaster Mental Health: Disaster Mental Health: Regional Trainee
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Cascades Region
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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
The Disaster Mental Health Trainee helps adults and children cope with the emotional and environmental impact following a disaster by assessing clients’ needs, helping them adjust to shelter living and assisting them with their recovery efforts.
OPEN TIME DAYS
Occasional on-call service is expected of Health Services responders. Evening and weekend availability desirable during disaster response.
- Region/Chapter Volunteer Orientation
- Disaster Services: An Overview (modules one and two)
- Foundations of Disaster Mental Health (classroom
- Psychological First Aid (classroom)
Within the first year of service: - Basic Food Safety (third partonline)
- Shelter Operations and Shelter Simulations (classroom)
- American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
- FEMA IS 100 (Incident Command System)
- Logistics Overview and Simulations (classroom)
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About American Red Cross - Cascades Region
Location:
3131 N. Vancouver Ave, Portland, OR 97227, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Description
Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether it's one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things. The Red Cross workforce is made up of over 90% volunteers, meaning our mission is carried out by community members like yourself.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
60 Hawthorne StreetMedford, OR 97504
DATE POSTED
July 17, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 1 year