The Red Cross needs Mental Health Professional Volunteers
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our Title: Disaster Mental Health OR Resiliency Mental Health Volunteer
We have two great programs that need Mental Health Professionals!
The role of the Disaster Mental Health volunteer 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.
Our Resiliency Mental Health volunteers will provide support for the Armed Forces Resiliency program by assisting with facilitator training, supporting mental-health related events, attending VA whole health program trainings and providing general support to mental health-related needs within the Armed Forces.
Requirements:
- CURRENTLY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: At minimum, holds a Master’s Degree in one of the mental health professions listed below; and Holds a current, unencumbered license from, or is registered with, any U.S. state or territory as a social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychiatrist (any level license/registration, including non-clinical licenses such as Licensed Masters Social Worker or LMSW)
- CURRENT SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS: At minimum, holds a master’s degree in school psychology or school counseling; and Holds a current, unencumbered license or certification as a school psychologist or school counselor issued by an appropriate state board.
- CURRENT PSYCHIATRIC NURSES: Have a state license as a registered nurse; and Have a minimum of two years of experience working in a psychiatric setting, verified by a letter from a current or previous employer.
- RETIRED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Meet the above educational criteria for specified profession; and Held a license (any level license) from any U.S. state or territory as a social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, psychiatric nurse or psychiatrist, or a certificate as a school psychologist or school counselor, within the five years* prior to on-boarding as a Disaster Mental Health worker; and Maintained a license or certification in good standing upon retirement and without any disciplinary action taken by the issuing U.S. state or territory licensing or certification board.
This role is in Riverside County.
Sign-up to volunteer today! Please email questions to Gerald Winkel, the Regional Recruitment Manager, at gerald.winkel@redcross.org or (951) 903-9702.
About American Red Cross - Riverside & Coachella Valley
Location:
72559 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260, Palm Desert, CA 92260, US
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