The Forsyth County Department of Behavioral Health is currently looking for Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Paramedic. The MIH paramedic role is to address the urgent and emergent behavioral health needs of the community. This includes matters surrounding mental health and substance use disorder, including high utilizer callers as related to this focus. This position will utilize their paramedic scope and specialized training to provide a whole person approach to care.
As a Mobile Integrated Health Community Paramedic, you must attend to the physical and emotional needs and well being of the patient and when appropriate, the family/significant others. Responsibilities include patient care which incorporates assessment, stabilization and intervention skills working under standards and protocols approved by the Forsyth County ES Director and as established by the North Carolina State Office of EMS. The MIHP provides care and outlines resources while promoting safety and efficiency of transport operations. The MIHP performs under the direct supervision of the Medical Control Physician, either by continuous radio contact or direct consultation. The MIHP uses written protocols approved by the Medical Directors of both Forsyth County ES and may require independent judgment if immediate contact with Medical Control is unavailable. A team approach is necessary when working with outside resources such physician care teams as well as other public services. The team is to work in a collaborative effort with the physician care team as well as other medical professionals. The MIHP must maintain necessary certifications/licensures, skills, continuing education and complete competency checks as required.
Certification Level: Paramedic
County: Statewide (No County)
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