Crisis Response Volunteer - Goodyear, United States - City of Goodyear, AZ

Description

Job Description Summary

The City of Goodyear Fire Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Crisis Response Volunteer.

The volunteer in this position will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, that is dependable, and has the ability to prioritize work.

Essential Functions

• Experience in Social Services, Behavioral Health, EMT, Crisis Intervention, or Community Mental Health
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, or a related field
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work
• Pass a background check

Requirements

The primary function of the volunteer is to provide crisis response and personal advocacy services for individuals and families as requested by Fire and Police.

Duties include on-scene crisis intervention, de-escalation, brief counseling, victim advocacy, emotional support, guidance, and short-term case management for individuals, families, and fire and police personnel.