Disaster Social Worker

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

📋 Description

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

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

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

• Analyze effects concerning facilities, equipment, vehicles, grounds, utilities, accessibility, staffing, and service delivery.

• Clarify how disaster conditions may influence human service providers and the populations they serve.

• Identify and record service-access issues related to child care, child welfare, aging and elder care, intimate partner violence, homelessness, trafficking, nutrition assistance, economic self-sufficiency, disability supports, and other services.

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

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

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

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

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

• Offer social work, crisis support, resource navigation, or referral assistance as per mission scope.

• Safeguard PII, assessment records, and Federal information.

• Utilize culturally sensitive practices and consider individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs.

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

• Maintain deployment readiness and be prepared to deploy within necessary operational timeframes.

• Operate safely in field and austere environments.

• Deliver outstanding customer service, prioritizing the needs of children, families, Veterans, or 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 required license or certification 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 all required organization screenings, background investigations, credentialing, cybersecurity/privacy training, Rules of Behavior, role-based training, and standardized Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment training prior to access or deployment.

• Must ensure reliable availability while being deployment ready and able to work variable schedules, including extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as operationally required.

• Nationwide travel and deployment to disaster-affected locations is mandatory.

• Must be prepared to deploy within required contract timeframes, including a 48-hour surge requirement when applicable.

• Must possess a driver's license with a clean record.

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

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

• Must successfully complete and uphold all required screenings, credentialing, background investigations, training, licenses/certifications when applicable, and security/access requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Assistance with the application process and accommodations available.

• Opportunities for nationwide travel and deployment.