Disaster Cadre / Resilience Trainer / Emergency Response Team
Job Description
Job Description
Mother Nature is unpredictable. Good thing you're not.
When disaster strikes—hurricanes, fires, shootings—you don’t freeze. You focus. You care. You act.
If you’re a Licensed Mental Health Professional, Social Worker, Board-Certified Coach, Addiction or Sleep Specialist, Licensed body-work or fitness professional, or trained crisis responder, we want you on our team. Or an Emergency or Crisis management professional who can help organize and mange these kinds lof life saving critical operations. The Capacity Path Disaster Response Cadre is gearing up for the 2025 season, and we're seeking resilient, skilled professionals for paid deployments across Florida and beyond. Deployments may be for as few as 5 days or several months depending on your availability, and the disaster impacts.
Our mission? Deliver real relief and resilience on the frontlines—supporting survivors and responders with expert crisis care, wellness, real resilience, and neurobiologically-informed mental health support. We work in the trenches, where it matters most. This dynamic work requires skilled professionals with flexibility and passion to make a positive impact in high-stress environments.
Whether this is your usual line of work or a meaningful way to serve when it matters most, join us. Train with purpose. Deploy with heart. Make an unforgettable impact.
Apply now to be considered for the 2025 roster. Think of it like being a reservist—we hope we’re not needed, but if we are, we’ll be ready.
We are seeking professionals with experience in any of the following roles or fields:
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Professionals
- Social Workers (LCSW, MSW, Registered Interns)
- Health & Wellness Coaches (Board Certified preferred)
- Peer Support or Life Coaches
- Addiction or Sleep Specialists
- Licensed Massage Therapists
- Functional Medicine and Wellness Practitioners
- Sports, Fitness, or Performance Psychologists
- Medical Professionals
- Public Health Administrators
- Emergency Management Personnel
- Public Safety / Public Service Professionals
- NIMS/ICS-trained Responders
- Field Finance, Documentation, Public Information Mgmt
Requirements
Note: This is not a remote position. All responders must be able and willing to travel to disaster-affected areas when deployed. We are recruiting professionals nationwide to join our roster and respond onsite when a disaster occurs.
We’re looking for compassionate, grounded, and skilled professionals who are clear-headed in crisis and committed to making a difference.
Ideal candidates will have:
- Experience in high-stress, crisis, or emergency environments
- Understanding of the emotional and logistical challenges faced by disaster survivors and first responders
- Strong communication, coaching, crisis care, and documentation skills
- The ability to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment
- A commitment to professionalism, resiliency, and trauma-informed care
Minimum requirements:
- Relevant experience in crisis care, response, or support settings
- Ability to pass a background check
- If licensed or certified, provide current documentation of your credentials
All positions are temporary, on-call roles for the 2025 response season. Evening and weekend work may be required. During the interview process, we’ll walk you through how deployments work—including how they may fit around your existing employment or caseload.
Travel and lodging will be arranged or reimbursed as needed. Punctuality, reliability, and adaptability are essential.
We’re especially interested in individuals with the passion and resilience to serve in unpredictable, high-impact environments—those who thrive under pressure and feel called to support communities in crisis.
Benefits
We know this kind of work may not be what you usually do, but the work you may do with us when disaster strikes could be some of the most rewarding you will ever experience!
We add response-specific training daily in the field on the Crisis Care Task Force to enhance your mental health and wellness skill set.
- Very competitive Daily Stipend $350-550+/day based on qualifications/experience
- Travel & Per Diem Reimbursement (more than 50 miles from home address)
- Lodging & Onsite Transportation Provided
- No obligation to Deploy when requested for Availability (like a Reservist list)