Crisis Response Community EMT*

About the Department

The Orange County Emergency Services Department has an opening for a Crisis Response Community EMT. 

The work involves providing immediate crisis intervention and support services to persons with the goal of promoting overall stability and minimizing interactions with law enforcement, emergency mental health hospitalization, and incarceration. This is accomplished by providing on-scene response and incident follow-up. A team will respond in person to behavioral health emergencies that do not require a law enforcement response.

An employee in this class is a primary medical responder of the Mobile Crisis team and will work alongside a Peer Support Specialist and a Crisis Counselor. The Mobile Crisis team will respond to 911 calls related to mental and behavioral health, substance use, and/or intellectual developmental disability. The work involves administering non-emergency and/or emergency medical care including obtaining vitals and assessing patients. The responsibilities of this position will also include communication with members of the public and co-workers in addition to driving the team response vehicle.  

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Mobile Crisis Team Supervisor with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies, protocols, and procedures in the performance of duties. Supervision of others is not the responsibility of this position. Position does related work as required.

* This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. Background Check is required.
Applicants will be placed on the Emergency Services Step Plan according to points earned for education and experience. 

 

Grade

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Minimum Hire

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after 2  years

after 3  years

after 4  years

after 5-7  years

after 8-9  years

after 10 to 14  years

after 15 to 19  years

after 20 to 24  years

25 years  plus

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Crisis Response Community EMT

1566

$49,730

$23.91

$51,595

$53,530

$55,536

$57,619

$59,781

$62,022

$63,262

$64,528

$65,495

$66,477

Minimum Qualifications

click the link below for full job specifications: 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1610637

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; AND a current EMT Certification recognized in the State of North Carolina AND six (6) months of experience as an Emergency Medical Technician.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a pre-employment drug testing, background check and Fitness for Duty assessment.  Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position. A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment.  Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws.

Further, all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory verification of your eligibility for employment, successful completion of the required pre-employment testing and/or screening, including drug testing when required and the submission and approval of all new hire documentation completion of your new hire paperwork.

Participation in the County Drug and Alcohol Screening program is required.

Must have completed or be able to complete the Orange County Field Training Evaluation process at the EMT Level. 

Other Qualifications

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