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Paramedic - Behavioral Health

SummitStone Health Partners

Fort Collins, CO
11 hours ago
$24.04 - $28.85

Job Description

Join SummitStone Health Partners as a Paramedic in Behavioral Health, providing critical medical support and care coordination for behavioral health clients. This role is essential in delivering high-quality, urgent mental health and substance use disorder care in Larimer County.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality patient care by providing prescribed medical treatment and physical assessments
  • Administer medication and treatments as prescribed
  • Coordinate medical care and intervention with interdisciplinary team members
  • Follow established safety procedures and report medical errors
  • Maintain knowledge of professional licensure and healthcare regulations
  • Participate in staff and inter-agency meetings and quality improvement initiatives
  • Perform all medical duties including client assessment and treatment follow-ups
  • Document and audit the medical record for continuity of care

Required Qualifications

  • Colorado EMT-Paramedic Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Experience providing care for behavioral health patients
  • Experience in documentation in relation to clinical care and billing

Preferred Qualifications

  • Colorado Community paramedic endorsement
  • Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree
  • More than three years of experience working as a community paramedic
  • Experience in coordinating mental health intervention plans and services
  • Bilingual/bi-cultural

Benefits & Perks