This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. To serve on a Disaster Action Team as a worker (in-training) on a DAT response to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster.
Key Responsibilities
- Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within established timelines 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.
- 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
- Completes second responder confirmations in RC Care, the client case work system.
- Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.
- Maintains RC Care Intake Trainee user access.
Time Commitment
Minimum number of shifts as required by Chapter/Region.
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Development Opportunities
DAT Service Associate, Caseworker
Qualifications
Required:
- Comfortable using and learning new technology
- Reliable access to a cell phone (with ability to receive text messages), laptop or computer.
- Able to respond reliably to local disasters when signed up for a shift.
- Able to follow Red Cross DAT and other related standards and procedures.
- Commitment to use RC Care and RC Respond systems as needed.
- Able to work in challenging and stressful conditions such as poor air quality, uneven ground, adverse weather, etc.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must have a valid driver's license and/or a timely, reliable way to get to a disaster scene.
- Able to take direction from leadership.
- Strong verbal communications skills
- Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies
