Disaster Response Specialist-PRN
About The Position
The Disaster Response Specialist coordinates and manages deployment of SummitStone Health Partners’ CARE team and serves as a frontline contact with community partners to sustain SummitStone’s role in disaster response for Larimer County. The position collaborates with internal partners and external stakeholders to ensure timely responses to local and county disasters, maintains community partnerships through stakeholder meetings and trainings, and responds to on-call requests to deploy the CARE team as needed. The role provides functional leadership and subject matter expertise in behavioral health disaster response while partnering with SummitStone leadership and the Learning and Development training team. The position also maintains field-response and Psychological First Aid competency and completes documentation supporting Department of Behavioral Health grant requirements.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in emergency management, behavioral counseling, or a related field.
- More than three years of experience in disaster/crisis response work.
- Demonstrated experience providing functional leadership and coordinating crisis field response.
- Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Bilingual/bi-cultural qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage deployment of the CARE team on behalf of SummitStone Health Partners.
- Represent SummitStone Health Partners at local, county, and state meetings related to behavioral health disaster response.
- Provide functional leadership and subject matter expertise related to behavioral health disaster response.
- Partner with Learning and Development staff to coordinate and deliver training for CARE Team members.
- Remain available to receive calls and respond to communications related to real-time crisis and disaster response needs.
- Maintain current training and competency in field response and Psychological First Aid.
- Complete and maintain documentation necessary to support Department of Behavioral Health grant requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including options for eligible dependents.
- Mental health and wellness resources.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid time off, including accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service.
- Paid sick leave in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
- Voluntary benefits available to all employees.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
