We need Mental Health Professionals in Calaveras County

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Two volunteer positions are currently available for mental health professionals.

Disaster Mental Health

• Service you will give: Work remotely as you provide mental health support over the phone to survi vors coping with the stress of a recent home fire or other disaster.
• Schedule: You provide your availability, but many schedules throughout the week will work if you are able to contact survivors at times that are best for them.

Services to the Armed Forces

• Service you will give : Teach in - person classes that help military members, their family, or veterans as they cope with the stress of military deployments.
• Schedule: You provide your availability, but classes typically must be taught on weekdays during regular business hours.

You must have a professional mental health background to fill these volunteer positions.

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 orcertification in good standing upon retirement and without any disciplinary action taken by the issuing U.S. state or territory licensing or certif ication board.

Submit a volunteer application today --

• Copy and Paste this Link:
  • https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=134992&h=153&p=1884873∨=7735
• Select "Apply Now" and follow the steps till application is submitted (Takes about 10 minutes)

Schedule a call with us - -

• Copy and Paste this Link:
  • https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/AmericanRedCrossVolunteerRecruitmentCalifornia GoldCountry@AmericanRedCross.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/s/s2xeo3CDfk2avkjbruSzyQ2
• We can answer any questions about volunteer positions
• We can answer questions about the application process
• We can connect you with the Disaster Health Services team