Disaster Human Services Social Worker

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Join as a member of Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment teams.

• Assist with field assessment activities in designated disaster-affected areas.

• Evaluate and document the operational impacts on access to human services.

• Analyze impacts related to facilities, equipment, vehicles, grounds, utilities, accessibility, staffing, and service delivery conditions.

• Clarify how disaster situations may influence human service providers and the populations they support.

• Identify and document impacts on service access across child care, child welfare, elder care, intimate partner violence, homelessness, trafficking, nutrition assistance, economic self-sufficiency, disability supports, and similar services.

• Conduct interviews and collect information from providers, local officials, community partners, and authorized sources.

• Document observations, impacts on human services, supporting notes, assessment records, and necessary reports.

• Collaborate with civil engineers and technical specialists regarding facility conditions.

• Identify service gaps, operational challenges, resource needs, and recovery considerations.

• Assist with assessment summaries, briefings, reports, and other mission-related products.

• Provide social work, crisis support, resource navigation, or referral assistance within the mission's scope.

• Safeguard PII, assessment records, and Federal information while adhering to privacy, cybersecurity, records management, and Rules of Behavior standards.

• Implement culturally responsive practices while considering individuals with disabilities and others who have access and functional needs.

• Engage in readiness activities, training, exercises, briefings, debriefings, hot washes, and continuous improvement.

• Maintain deployment readiness and be prepared to deploy within required operational timelines.

• Operate safely in field and austere conditions.

• Deliver exceptional customer service, prioritizing the needs of children, families, Veterans, and clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a closely related human services field is preferred.

• Advanced education in Social Work or a related discipline is desirable.

• Any license or certification necessary for a specific assignment must be current and maintained.

• Relevant experience in social work, human services, community services, needs assessment, case management, disaster response/recovery, or service-system coordination is preferred.

• Experience in evaluating barriers to human service delivery or working with vulnerable and disaster-affected populations is desirable.

• Must complete mandatory screening, background investigation, credentialing, cybersecurity/privacy training, Rules of Behavior, role-based training, and standardized Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment training.

• Must ensure reliable availability while deployment-ready and work flexible schedules, including extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as operationally required.

• Nationwide travel and deployment to disaster-impacted areas are mandatory.

• Must deploy within required contract timelines, including the 48-hour surge requirement when applicable.

• A valid Driver’s License with a clean record is required.

• Must have daily access to a vehicle without prior notice.

• Must be available and willing to travel across the nation and deploy within required contract timeframes.

• Must be capable of operating in disaster-impacted or austere environments.

• Must successfully complete and maintain all required screening, credentialing, background investigation, training, licenses/certifications when applicable, and security/access requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.

• Mandatory organization and role-based training, cybersecurity/privacy training, and standardized Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment training.

• Required screening, background investigation, credentialing, and security/access support.

• Employer nondiscrimination and equal employment practices.