Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist coordinating with EMS and health agencies in Kentucky. Facilitating implementation of community paramedicine as part of crisis care continuum.
Responsibilities
Guide the selection, onboarding, and readiness assessment of KY EMS agencies to start or expand community paramedicine teams.
Oversee planning and launch of EMS-led behavioral health crisis response services, including staffing, training, protocol development, and operational logistics.
Ensure fidelity to the RRR model and compliance with the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS).
Oversee data interoperability enhancements.
Develop dispatch and referral workflows with 911 and 988 systems to enable timely deployment of community paramedicine team.
Coordinate with EmPATH units and the Telebehavioral Health Hub to ensure seamless handoffs and integrated care pathways.
Align operations with CMHCs/CCBHCs and other behavioral health providers to support warm handoffs and post-crisis follow-up.
Coordinate and support behavioral health-focused training for community paramedics by facilitating partnerships with CMHCs, and ensuring content addresses de-escalation, overdose response, trauma-informed care, and crisis stabilization.
Track registrations and agency attendance to ensure required staff complete CMHC-delivered trainings.
Maintain toolkits, protocols, and reference materials provided by CMHCs, to guide EMS agencies through implementation and operations.
Build and help manage partnerships across first responders, behavioral health providers, and other cross-sector crisis response partners – including KBEMS, EMS agencies, CMHCs, and local leaders – to support program success and sustainability.
Serve as the primary liaison for community paramedicine efforts in Kentucky, representing RRR in regional coalitions.
Facilitate MOUs and collaborative agreements to support data sharing, referral pathways, and coordinated care.
Define and track key performance metrics such as ED diversion rates, EMS response times, and follow-up engagement.
Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and success stories to lead quality improvement efforts across pilot sites.
Prepare reports to communicate program impact to RRR leadership, CMS, and other community partners.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, emergency services management, technology, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience coordinating emergency medical services, public health program implementation, healthcare project management, or crisis services.
Knowledge of ambulance services, 911 dispatch, and emergency medical protocols.
Ability to manage technology deployment and troubleshoot issues.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience with telemedicine platforms and rural healthcare delivery.
Understanding of Kentucky’s behavioral health system.
Familiarity with Kentucky’s regulatory and funding landscape for crisis services.
Expertise in data security and HIPAA compliance in telehealth settings.
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