Virtual need for Mental Health Professionals to be on call to respond to local victims of house fires and other unexpected natural disasters.
Volunteers in this role typically only work a couple of hours per week and are on call based on their availability.
This is a critical role in the delivery of our mission and requires its volunteers to have credentials. Please see those details below.
The individual must:
A. Have an independent license (license to practice without supervision) and master’s degree as a clinical social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, psychiatric nurse, or psychiatrist OR
B. Have a state license or state certification and master’s degree as a school psychologist or school counselor issued by a state board of education (this is an expansion to the DMH eligibility requirements cited in 2008) OR
C. Have a state license and a bachelor’s degree (BSN) as a registered nurse and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification for psychiatric and mental health nursing to include RN-BC or PMHNP-BC or PMHCNS-BC.
Exception: An individual enrolled in the DMH program in DSHR prior to the issuance of this requirement who does not meet these new educational requirements and clarified eligibility criteria (independent licensure or nurse certification) can continue to work in the DMH activity given good standing with his/her chapter and a positive performance history while working on local and/or national relief operations.
Contact: Celeste Greene at celeste.greene3@redcross.org or 423-682-0943.