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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Provide a patient medical assessment (including history and examination) and obtain vital signs in order to screen for immediate life threats.
Provide assessment and evaluation and non-emergent care to chronically ill patients and arrange referrals.
Provide prevention and education to reduce unscheduled acute care event or 911 call.
Provide patient navigation by directing patient to the appropriate service.
Provide appropriate documentation of the delivery of care.
Attend continuing education requirements for emergency and non-emergency care to the sick and injured.
Clean and sanitize equipment, supplies, inventory and restock as needed.
When applicable, treat emergent life threats and utilize the EMS (emergency medical services) system for transport and ongoing care.
Assess for behavioral health crisis and obtain a mental health assessment
Assess for substance use and use disorder potential
Develop unique patient care plans based on specific findings with intent to provide specialized care and when appropriate, alternative destinations than emergency departments.
Complete needs assessment and obtain consent for treatment.
Develop connections to resources to address identified needs.
Provide follow-up assessments and treatment based on care plan.
Facilitate patient handoff to Peer Support Specialist and/or other providers of care.
To apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/4696638-0/mobile-integrated-healthcare-mih-emt-paramedic
Certification Level: Paramedic
County: Forsyth
Closing Date (if any):