Volunteer: Hero Care Network Critical Community Services Caseworker

UNPAID VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Opportunity available within the state of Pennsylvania

Ensure military families are supported and their needs are met when faced with an emergency.

• Support financial hardships/assistance by conducting an intake interview to assess all client needs and provide appropriate service to clients including referrals to other agencies. The follow up process should include making follow-up calls to veterans and/or other eligible military family members to determine if their needs are met and provide other follow-up actions needed for complete and timely client service.
• Acquire a working knowledge of local, state, and federal resources aiding military members, families, and veterans
• Maintain strict confidentiality of any case notes, and private personal information in accordance with Red Cross policies
• Understand and apply Service to Armed Forces (SAF) policies, procedures and protocols related to Red Cross client services consistently and correctly

Required

• Reliable access to resources needed to volunteer to include phone, personal computer, and internet connection.
• Must have good customer service and problem-solving skills especially during challenging situations
• Demonstrated ability to treat people with respect under all circumstances and instill trust in others while upholding the values and principles of the American Red Cross
• Ability to apply active listening skills and employ reasoning and questioning strategies to capture, analyze, and interpret information from clients, staff, and management
• Effective interviewing skills and a sound knowledge of telephone and in-person etiquette and pleasant and friendly manners respectful of human dignity
• Good computer skills to include use of Internet; Internet search tools (Google, etc.); and Microsoft Office Suite, to include Outlook and word-processing
• Ability to work with or without supervision and in a team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills needed to produce clear case narrative
• Able to work with culturally diverse populations
• Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.

Recommended

• An awareness of and appreciation for military culture, military families, and veterans' issues
• Bi-Lingual skills a plus!

For more information and to apply:

https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=44481&h=193&p=1899125

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $0.01 per year

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift

Work Location: Remote