Disaster Social Worker

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Act as a subject-matter expert in human services for Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment operations.

• Participate as a member of multidisciplinary teams focused on Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment.

• Evaluate and document the impacts of disasters on human service provider facilities, equipment, vehicles, grounds, utilities, accessibility, staffing, and service delivery.

• Clarify how observed disaster conditions could influence service providers and the populations they assist.

• Identify and record service-access impacts in areas such as child care, child welfare, elder care, intimate partner violence, homelessness, trafficking, nutrition assistance, economic self-sufficiency, disability support, and other related services.

• Conduct interviews with human service providers, local officials, community partners, and other authorized individuals using approved protocols and tools.

• Ensure accurate observations, maintain assessment records, supporting notes, and necessary reports.

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

• Identify service gaps, operational barriers, resource requirements, and recovery considerations.

• Assist in the preparation of assessment summaries, briefings, reports, and other mission-related products.

• Offer social work, crisis support, resource navigation, or referral assistance when within the scope of the mission and qualifications.

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

• Employ culturally responsive practices and address the needs of individuals with disabilities and those requiring access and functional support.

• Engage in readiness activities, training sessions, exercises, briefings, debriefings, hotwashes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure deployment readiness and be able to deploy within required operational timeframes in both field and austere environments.

• Provide outstanding 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 field is an advantage.

• 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 in working with vulnerable and disaster-affected populations is desirable.

• Completion of organization-specific screening, background investigation, credentialing, cybersecurity/privacy training, Rules of Behavior, role-based training, and standardized Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment training is required before gaining access or deployment.

• Must maintain consistent availability while being deployment-ready and work variable schedules, including extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as operationally needed.

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

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

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

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

• Capable of working in disaster-impacted or austere environments.

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

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Opportunities for nationwide travel and deployment.