Disaster Social Worker

Endeavors

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

Posted 10/9/2026internshipRemote • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in disaster impact assessment, including evaluating operational impacts on human services and coordinating with technical specialists. Proficient in conducting interviews, maintaining assessment records, and providing crisis support within disaster-impacted environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Disaster Impact AssessmentSocial WorkCrisis SupportResource NavigationField Assessment

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Hard Skills

Assessment DocumentationOperational Impact EvaluationService Access IdentificationData CollectionCulturally Responsive Practices

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Assessment Records SystemsReporting ToolsData Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Social Work LicenseDisaster Human Services Training

Industry Keywords

Human ServicesDisaster RecoveryCrisis ManagementEmergency ResponseCommunity Support

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 populations served
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, officials, community partners, and authorized sources
Maintain assessment records, supporting notes, designated systems of record, 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 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
Maintain deployment readiness and deploy within required operational timeframes
Work safely in field and austere environments
Perform other duties as assigned

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
Must complete organization and required screening, background investigation, credentialing, cybersecurity/privacy training, Rules of Behavior, role-based training, and standardized Disaster Human Services Impact Assessment training
Must maintain reliable availability while deployment ready
Able to work variable schedules, including extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays when operationally required
Nationwide travel and deployment to disaster-impacted locations is required
Able to deploy within required contract timeframes, including the 48-hour surge requirement when applicable
Driver’s License with a clear record
Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice
Capable of working in disaster-impacted or austere environments
Must successfully complete and maintain 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
Nationwide travel and deployment opportunities
Required readiness, standardized impact-assessment, and role-based training
Continuous improvement activities, briefings, debriefings, and exercises