The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.

• Inducting individuals with Opioid Use Disorder who qualify for treatment into the MAT program
• Providing inmates in the MAT program with their daily dosing of medication
• Maintaining a rapport and communicating frequently with the jail medical provider regarding inmates treatment and health status
• Works closely with the Peer Support Specialist to build relationships with the inmates
• Assist inmate with transition to a community-based MAT program through existing Bridge Program
• Serves as a trained "navigator" of community resources
• Provides outreach education to inmates
• Work includes participating in community outreach education, prevention programs, and participating in continuous in-service training
• Provides proactive care that is intended to help improve the overall health and wellness of program participants
• Requires excellent rapport, understanding, and communication with the patients and their family members
• Common services will include: assessment (vital signs, blood pressure, labs such as glucose levels, diagnostic cardiac monitoring, medication compliance and reconciliation, adherence to discharge instructions, etc.)
• Works in cooperation with other stakeholders/key medical providers in order to offer coordinated and integrated care (jail health provider, physician offices, home health agencies, hospice, long term care facilities, public health department, social services, etc.)
• Consistently demonstrates professional behavior and performs proactive interventions which support the Mission, Vision, and Values of Gaston County Emergency Medical Services
• Builds and advocates for the program
• Creates community engagement
• Provides outreach education to the public
• Maintains all knowledge, skills, and competencies to perform this role
• Demonstrates standards of performance (ownership, teamwork, communication, compassion) that support patient satisfaction and principles of service excellence
• Attends staff meeting and committee meetings as required
• Performs related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university EMS program with a valid NC Paramedic or National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification. AAS degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Current certification in North Carolina as a NC Paramedic (NRP preferred) with current certification and/or Instructor in the following:

1. ACLS
2. PHTLS
3. PALS/PEPP
4. AMLS
5. CPR
6. ASLS (preferred)
7. NRP (preferred)
8. Valid North Carolina Drivers License and not have MORE than 3 points on driving record

Must be able to obtain IBSC CP-C certification within six months of hire.

Experience and training in responding and controlling hazardous material incidents