Position: Contractor, International Operations Support (Mental Health Lead)

Project Dept: TR International 

Contract Duration: 6 months

Expected Hours Per Week: 10

This position reports to Team Rubicon International’s Director of Operations and Crisis Innovation. This position is remote and will work closely with (and in accordance with
guidance from) Chief and Deputy Chief Medical Officers to ensure the professionalization and readiness of Team Rubicon’s capacity to deploy real-time, trauma-related mental health care to communities affected by disasters and crises.

Duties:  

• Advise Team Rubicon on developing mental health services for individuals affected by disasters and crises in accordance with WHO EMT minimum standards and industry best practices.
• Evaluate applicants who apply to support Team Rubicon international’s Operations and Programs within a mental health capacity.
• Advise deployed medical professionals in accordance with Team Rubicon’s policies, procedures, and objectives.
• As requested, train mental health and other providers in evidence-based, ethical procedures regarding Psychiatric First Aid, SABRE, and other mental health interventions.
• As requested, be prepared to communicate Team Rubicon’s mental health aims with a diverse group of stakeholders including impacted community members, WHO, USAID, fellow NGO’s, governments, and existing/potential donors.
• As requested, engage in planning, debrief, and support meetings for Mobilization and Operations.

Experience and Background:

• Completed Bachelor’s degree with a Masters (or higher) degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling or an MD with a completed residency in Psychiatry
• Active licensure as a registered nurse, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, MD, or as a Clinical Social Worker, Psychologist, or Mental Health Professional at the independent practice level
• Intermediate or advanced somatic or mind-body training completion
• Psychological First Aid training completion
• Demonstrated experience practicing in austere/challenging international environments within the past 5 years, preferably in a humanitarian or complex emergency setting
• Demonstrated experience with emergency medicine or disaster response will be considered
• Savvy international traveler with experience in multi-leg trips through foreign airports
• US or Canadian passport with six months validity
• Meet WHO vaccination requirements, including COVID-19
• Fluency in Spanish, French,Portuguese, or Arabic preferred 

Requirements:

• This is full-time; in-office and based out of Los Angeles, CA,and offers a 4/1 hybrid work schedule where employees can opt to work from home one day a week determined by team collaboration and business needs (relocation expenses not provided).

Job Type:

• Contract, hourly; non-exempt

Pay Rate:

•  $20.00 - $40.00 per hour

Cultural Principles:

• Mission First, Greyshirt Always: Anyone joining TR must understand that our mission to provide disaster response comes first
• Step into the Arena: TR needs leaders who aren’t afraid to dare to be great
• Everyone Has A Role Know It: Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment and solve problems in the face of ambiguity
• GSD: We are entrepreneurial, resourceful, and determined no matter how chaotic the situation
• Change Your Socks: We take care of ourselves and each other so we are best equipped to serve those in greatest need
• Adults Only: Every team member is an adult until proven otherwise
• Your Mother’s A Donor: Every leader must be committed to fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and financial stewardship

The health of our staff and volunteers is a top priority for Team Rubicon. We require all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or to obtain an approved exemption as an accommodation. If you are not willing to be vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless Team Rubicon approves a valid exemption and reasonable accommodation for qualifying religious or medical reasons (or for other categories protected by applicable law. This policy is intended to comply with all state and local laws, including all applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Learn more about Team Rubicon:

• Website: TeamRubiconUSA.org
• Facebook:  Facebook.com/TeamRubicon
• Twitter: @TeamRubicon

Team Rubicon is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to not only including but actively seeking out a diversity of lifestyles, experiences, perspectives, and voices in order to foster inclusion, growth, and innovation. Your candidacy will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.