First Vice Chair Job Description

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1st Vice-Chair

Job Summary: Reports to the Executive Board Chair. Works closely with the chairperson as a “mentee”. Follows up on work of committee chairperson. Acts as a mentor to the 2nd Vice Chair. Assumes chairperson position after one year term is completed.

Accountability:

  1. Co-ordinates the operations of the CISM Team, as appointed by the Chairperson.
  2. Semi-annually, evaluates membership levels of peer and mental health members to ensure that it is consistent with the need for debriefings and training. Makes any recommendations to the Executive Board.
  3. Reports to the Executive Board on the progress of all committees under his/her direction.
  4. Writes letters and reports for the newsletter as requested.
  5. Acts in place of the Chairperson as needed, and completes other duties as assigned.
  6. Attends a minimum of 80% of all Executive Board meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Participate in the annual training and other required training sessions.
  2. Must be a member of the CISM Team for a period of at least two years.
  3. Ability to volunteer a flexible number of hours to complete responsibilities.