Job Details

The Disaster Spiritual Care Team Member provides disaster spiritual care support to individuals and families who have been impacted by a disaster.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist disaster clients to utilize their own spiritual resources, values and faith in the midst of crisis, regardless of one's faith tradition.
2. Participate in local responses, such as providing support to a family who has experienced a house fire.
3. Be involved in preparedness efforts, such as the Home Fire Campaign or community disaster education.
4. Assist the chapter in developing partnerships with local faith-based organizations.
5. Facilitate long-term recovery for clients by providing spiritual and emotional support, and connection to local resources.
6. Be available for staff who request spiritual care support.

Qualifications:

You must meet one of the following:

• A disaster spiritual care provider in good standing in a National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) member organization or
• A Board-certified chaplain or
• A professional chaplain (paid or volunteer) and is endorsed by that organization

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