Mental Health Resource & Referral Coordinator
Ministry: Moral & Spiritual Ministry · Emergency Function: Mental Health Resource Navigation & Referral
Role Purpose
Helps connect individuals and families with appropriate licensed mental-health professionals, crisis services, community programs, and other qualified resources when needs extend beyond the scope of Weather Watchmen volunteers. This position is primarily a resource coordination and referral role, not an independent clinical treatment role unless the person serving holds appropriate professional credentials.
What You Would Help Do
Before an Emergency
- Develop and maintain a mental-health resource directory.
- Identify local counseling and crisis-support organizations.
- Identify grief and trauma resources.
- Maintain information regarding available community services.
During an Emergency
- Help individuals understand where professional assistance may be available.
- Coordinate referrals when appropriate.
- Support other Ministries when they encounter individuals requiring specialized assistance.
After an Emergency
- Update resource directories with recovery and long-term support options.
- Support ongoing referral coordination during recovery.
- Document resource gaps and community needs.
Qualifications & Helpful Skills
Who would be a good fit?
Required
- Willingness to complete Weather Watchmen training.
Helpful But Not Required
- Background in social work, case management, or behavioral health
- Knowledge of local mental-health and crisis resources
- Counseling or psychology background
- Strong coordination and communication skills
Training & Readiness
Volunteers are not expected to respond to emergencies without preparation.
Weather Watchmen volunteers may receive or be asked to participate in role-appropriate training, exercises, orientations, drills, and continuing preparedness activities before being assigned operational responsibilities.
Potential training for this role:
Working Together
No Ministry operates in isolation during an emergency.
Three-Deep Succession
Weather Watchmen's emergency management system is designed around continuity of leadership. Critical functions should have trained Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary personnel so that operations can continue if a primary leader is unavailable.
Multiple volunteers may express interest in the same operational area to build this depth.
Interested in Serving?
You do not have to know everything today. If you have relevant experience, transferable skills, or a willingness to train and serve, we encourage you to express your interest.