Community Paramedic (Grant Funded)
Work Type
Adult Services, Family and Children’s Services, Other
Position Number
01202
Salary
$36,781.04 Annually
Closing Date
Continuous Recruitment
Posted May 20, 2021
Agency Name
Rockingham Co. Department of Health and Human Services
Work County
Rockingham
Job Contact
Avis J. Gwynn HR Analyst
Rockingham County Human Resources Dept.
PO Box 62 Wentworth, NC 27375
336-342-8113 Office
336-342-8455 Fax
Job Location
371 NC 65
Reidsville
North Carolina
27320
Job Description
Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment matters.
Grant Funded Position
Under general supervision, the Community Paramedic (CP) provides proactive, preventive care through an integrated, team approach that is intended to help improve the overall health and wellness of program participants. This role extends access to non-urgent health care through in-home patient visits and/or community-based services. The CP works in cooperation with other stakeholders, the participant's medical home, the participant, and the participant's support system. The CP works in conjunction with an Integrated Case Manager, a Behavioral Health Clinician and many other medical and behavioral health providers to develop an individualized plan of care. Cooperatively, the team provides outreach education to the participant and to the community-at-large. |
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: |
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: |
High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Successful completion of an accepted EMT-Paramedic Program. College Degree preferred. Specific Community Paramedic Training is to be completed within 6 months of hire through an agency approved EMS Teaching Institution, on-the-job training or any other combination of educational resources as approved by Rockingham County EMS System Administration, DHHS Director and Integrated Health Care Program Medical Direction.
Minimum of 3 years Paramedic experience, with 1 year of service at RCEMS preferred.
Licensure/Certifications: Current and valid North Carolina EMT-Paramedic certification. BCLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP and ITLS or PHTLS is required. Must meet general EMS driving requirements. EVO or EVD or CEVO III is required to drive during emergency situations such as mass casualty calls. Incident Command System 100, 200, 700, 800 and 704 are required within 1 year of employment
Valid driver's license in the State of NC; driver's history subject to approval. |
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |
This is a grant-funded position, with the possibility of continued funding.
Note: In accordance with State mandates and the Rockingham County Emergency Operations Plan, Rockingham County Health and Human Services staff from the Divisions of Social Services, Public Health and Integrated Health are required to staff emergency shelters during times of disaster. Please be advised that every staff person is eligible to be assigned to an emergency shelter or Emergency Operations Center. |