Join our Disaster Volunteer Team in Allegheny County!

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Purpose:

This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) department. Disaster Action Team (DAT) Service Associates serve on a team to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster

Responsibilities:

• Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within established time frames
• defined in the Disaster Action Team Program Standards & Procedures.
• Commits to being available during assigned shifts in RC Respond, the DAT scheduling system, and communicating scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.
• Maintains regular communication with Duty Officer and other members of the team while assigned to an event to ensure continuity and safety.
• Creates cases in RC Care, and complete confirmations as a second responder.
• Provides care, comfort, and compassion to clients (in accordance with Red Cross standards and procedures).
• Works with on-scene DAT leader to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT Leadership.
• Tracks, issues, and maintains personal inventory of Client Assistance Cards.
• Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.
• Supports DAT capacity building by mentoring and training DAT responders on DAT responses and exercises when available.
• Maintains RC Care Intake Worker user access