Attention Cortland County residents! Join the American Red Cross on our Disaster Action Team and help your neighbors in need!

This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) department. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. Disaster Action Teams (DAT) provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. Disaster Action Team (DAT) Specialists respond to local disasters and provide immediate compassion and care to clients.In addition to being able to help your local community when a disaster strikes, you have the opportunity to be deployed (min of 14 days) to other states when they are affected by a disaster.Key ResponsibilitiesWorks as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within established timelines defined in the Disaster Action Team Program Standards & Procedures.Commits to being available during assigned shifts in RC Respond, the DAT scheduling system, and communicating scheduling conflicts with DAT Leadership.Maintains regular communication with Duty Officer and other members of the team while assigned to an event to ensure continuity and safety.Provides care, comfort and compassion to clients (in accordance with Red Cross standards and procedures).Works with on-scene DAT leader to assess whether additional resources/support are required and communicates those needs to DAT LeadershipCompletes second responder confirmations in RC Care, the client case work system.Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.Maintains RC Care Intake Trainee user access.QualificationsRequired:Comfortable using and learning new technologyReliable access to a cell phone (with ability to receive text messages), laptop or computer.Able to respond reliably to local disasters when signed up for a shift.Able to