Disaster Mental Health: Disaster Mental Health: Regional Trainee

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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Cascades Region

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.

REQUIRED TRAINING
  • 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

Disaster Relief
Disaster Relief

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

3388 Pacific BlvdAlbany, OR 97321

(44.610535,-123.11419)
 

DATE POSTED

July 17, 2015

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • 1 year

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