Community Support Paramedic

Overview

General Description: The work involves the responsibility of serving as a member of the Community/Quick Response Team; a standard of care in providing field-based medication for substance use disorder and connecting individuals in need with the services that they require to ensure survival and well-being. This is accomplished by providing short term treatment to individuals experiencing substance use disorder at Emergency Medical Incidents, and connecting with individuals of prior EMS incidents, Hospital Emergency Department encounters, local inter-departmental referrals, and the public k is performed under the direction of Orangeburg County EMS Director with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work, and in making decisions regarding client needs and requests and conducting project assignments.

Position does related work as required.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Performs all duties and responsibilities required of a Paramedic. ( job description)
• Participates in providing and coordinating services to eligible substance overdose and withdrawal patients encountered by Orangeburg County EMS; and eligible clients referred to a treatment program.
• Interfaces directly with overdose and withdrawal incidents alongside responding EMS, Law Enforcement, Fire, and Substance Abuse Professionals.
• Engage with eligible patients to establish rapport and determine desire and eligibility for harm-reduction resources and connection with internal and external resources to address social determinants of health.
• Provides proactive care that is intended to help improve the overall health and wellness of program participants.
• Examines, screens, treats and coordinates services for patients.
• Observes, records, and reports to Tri-County Drug and Alcohol, patient’s conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Administers patient care consistently with department protocols and physician orders.
• Assists in navigating referred individuals to the most appropriate ongoing treatment providers for their specific situation.
• Conducts education and harm prevention strategies for the patient, patient’s family when applicable, and for the community when applicable.
• Participates in reviewing daily EMS response data, along with external referrals pathways and contacts individuals as appropriate.
• Contributes to the development and growth of the program with other participating internal community partners.
• Participates in training for all OCEMS staff to ensure all potential referrals are captured and staff are educated in services.
• Assists in supporting and expanding current harm reduction efforts with availability of service.
• Assists with conducting daily surveillance to ensure all eligible patients are offered services within 24-72 hours of applicable incident.
• Creates community engagement.
• Assists in review of outcome data to ensure there are no existing gaps in program functions.
• Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail, and case management software in performing work assignments.
• Documents all encounters as directed by the program guidelines and/or supervisor and completes all Patient Care Reports as directed by agency policy and state regulations.
• Cleans and maintains (minor maintenance) vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains records of vehicles, supplies, training and daily work.
• Adheres to the department’s safety rules and regulations.
• Ensures proper stocking and inventory for the QRV and any program affiliated site if applicable and directed.
• Perform other duties and related work as instructed and assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma…