Disaster Social Worker

Endeavors

. Deploy as a member of Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment teams .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in disaster response and recovery, with a focus on human services impact assessment, needs evaluation, and service delivery coordination. Proficient in conducting assessments, maintaining accurate records, and providing crisis support while ensuring compliance with privacy and security standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Disaster Response/RecoveryHuman Services Impact AssessmentNeeds AssessmentSocial WorkCrisis Support

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Hard Skills

Needs AssessmentService Delivery CoordinationOperational Impact EvaluationCrisis SupportResource NavigationDocumentationField AssessmentData CollectionReport WritingClient Advocacy

Soft Skills

Exceptional Customer ServiceCulturally Responsive PracticesCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Driver’s LicenseSocial Work License

Industry Keywords

Disaster-Impacted JurisdictionsVulnerable PopulationsService GapsOperational BarriersFederal Information ProtectionCommunity ServicesChild WelfareElder CareHomelessnessTrafficking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deploy as a member of Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment teams
Support field assessment activities in identified disaster-impacted jurisdictions
Assess and document operational impacts affecting access to human services
Evaluate impacts involving facilities, equipment, vehicles, grounds, utilities, accessibility, staffing, and service-delivery conditions
Explain how disaster conditions may affect human service providers and the populations they serve
Identify and document service-access impacts across child care, child welfare, elder care, intimate partner violence, homelessness, trafficking, nutrition assistance, economic self-sufficiency, disability supports, and related services
Conduct interviews and gather information from providers, local officials, community partners, and authorized sources
Maintain accurate observations, assessment records, supporting notes, and required reports
Coordinate with civil engineers and technical specialists regarding facility conditions
Identify service gaps, operational barriers, resource needs, and recovery considerations
Support assessment summaries, briefings, reports, and other mission products
Provide social work, crisis-support, resource-navigation, or referral assistance when within mission scope
Protect PII, assessment records, and Federal information
Use culturally responsive practices and consider access and functional needs
Participate in readiness activities, training, exercises, briefings, debriefings, hotwashes, and continuous improvement activities
Maintain deployment readiness and deploy within required operational timeframes
Work safely in field and austere environments
Provide exceptional customer service and place children, families, Veterans, and clients first

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 desirable
Any license or certification required 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 evaluating barriers to human service delivery or working with vulnerable and disaster-affected populations is desirable
Must complete required screening, background investigation, credentialing, cybersecurity/privacy training, Rules of Behavior, role-based training, and standardized Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment training before applicable access or deployment
Reliable availability while deployment ready, including variable schedules, extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays when operationally required
Nationwide travel and deployment to disaster-impacted locations required
Ability to deploy within required contract timeframes, including the 48-hour surge requirement when applicable
Driver’s License with a clear record
Daily use of a vehicle without prior notice
Ability to work in disaster-impacted or austere environments
Successful completion and maintenance of required screening, credentialing, background investigation, training, licenses/certifications when applicable, and security/access requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs
Required training, credentialing, background investigation, cybersecurity/privacy training, and role-based training provided as part of deployment readiness