Community Paramedic

City of Harrisonburg | Harrisonburg, VA

Posted Date 9/22/2024
Description The City of Harrisonburg Fire Department is seeking to fill full-time and/or part-time Community Paramedic positions funded through a grant provided by the Department of Justice. If you're searching for a way to utilize your paramedic, healthcare clinician, or pre-hospital experience directly in the local community working with vulnerable populations, consider applying today! This is an amazing opportunity to play a critical role in implementing an innovative program focused on helping some of the city’s most at-risk community members. Click here to view the recruitment brochure and be sure to revisit this page to submit your application.

The Harrisonburg Fire Department is an ISO-Class II All-Hazards municipal agency providing essential emergency and non-emergency life safety services to the public who live, work and travel in Harrisonburg. More information about the Fire Department is available at www.harrisonburgva.gov/fire or on Facebook©, Twitter©, and Instagram©.

Full-Time: The full-time Community Paramedic role offers benefits and has a preferred hiring range of $28.28 - $31.11 per hour (equivalent to $58,822 - $64,708 annually); however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications and experience and in compliance with City Policy. These positions are eligible for the VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty coverage.

Part-Time: The part-time Community Paramedic role does not have benefits and has a preferred hiring range of $28.28 - $31.11 per hour; however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications and experience and in compliance with City Policy.

As a Community Paramedic with the city, you'll:
  • Respond to emergent and non-emergent scenes/locations to collaborate with law enforcement and other crisis/mental health resources where individuals are experiencing substance use and/or mental health crisis;
  • Respond to substance use and mental health emergencies as part of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT);
  • Examine, screen, treat, and coordinate health resources and services for patients, which may include but are not limited to point of care laboratory testing based on the paramedic’s education, training, and competency;
  • Conduct and assist with the re-entry plans established by local law enforcement agencies and/or the regional jail, to include welfare checks, medical evaluations, and community wrap-around service referrals;
  • Observe, record, and report to the care team and/or patient case manager on the individual’s conditions, response to medications, significant findings, incidents, and treatments;
  • Conduct risk assessments;
  • Administer care consistent with program policies, standard operating procedures, and treatment/case management orders;
  • Follow up with patients and case managers after the conclusion of a crisis to report improvements or additional service needs;
  • Conduct patient education pertaining to chronic disease management, mental health resources, and substance use resources;
  • Provide basic and advanced life support in collaboration with local emergency medical service agencies;
  • Communicate and regularly interact with the staff teams of the community services board, regional jail, healthcare system, probation/parole, law enforcement organizations, emergency communications, and health department, as well as neighborhood/community members;
  • Operate a City vehicle in the performance of duties;
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
A list of the ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities is located in the class specification.
  • High school diploma and considerable (3-5 years) experience as a paramedic or healthcare clinician (e.g. registered nurse or more highly credentialed) with considerable (3-5 years) pre-hospital experience. A post-secondary degree in emergency health services, emergency medical services or social work is preferred but not required for consideration.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Possession of the following:
    • Virginia Paramedic Certification or equivalent at hire date;
    • Basic Life Support Certification (CPR) at hire date;
    • Emergency Vehicle Operators Level II Certification within six months of hire date; and
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within six months of hire date.
  • Certification as a Community Paramedic (CP-C) is preferred but not required for consideration.
  • Click here to view the physical requirements for this position.

The selected candidates for this position will be subject to the following screenings and must receive satisfactory results:

  • DMV Driving Record Review;
  • Drug Screen;
  • Personal History Statement*;
  • Criminal Background Investigation;
  • Industry-Specific Physical Exam (NFPA 1582), including TB Test.
*Due to the sensitive nature of this position's essential functions, the successful applicants selected for the role will be required to submit a completed Personal History Statement. At a later date, more information will be provided to the candidate selected for this step in this process.

To Apply: In order to be considered, all candidates must submit a complete City of Harrisonburg online employment application, to include previous work experience and education history. This position may close at any time after 10 calendar days. (posted 09/23/2024)

The City provides an excellent benefits package for full-time Community Paramedics, including health insurance, retirement (VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and 15.5 holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary58,822.40 - 64,708.80 Annual
Field
EMS
EMS1
Paramedic
Licensing/Credentialing Requirements
Paramedic

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