The Mobile Integrated Health ("MIH") Specialist functions as a core member of the Mobile Integrated Health Program within the Department of Public Safety and works collaboratively with multiple offices and departments throughout the County to address the issues of complex patients who use the Emergency Department for the treatment of substance use and behavioral health disorders. The program uses mobile resources to deliver care and services to patients in an out-of-hospital environment in coordination with healthcare facilities or other healthcare providers. This program additionally focuses on substance use disorder patients to prevent unnecessary emergency department visits and establish a clear referral pathway from the field to long-term rehabilitative care. The MIH Specialist shall be a certified PA Dept. of Health EMS worker or RN with prehospital experience, approved for unrestricted medical command authorization by the DPS Chief Medical Officer, and be responsible for identifying and engaging with various patient cohorts for follow-up by the multi-disciplinary Mobile Integrated Health Team.
Additional responsibilities include direct support and delivery of Community Health Education programs such as CPR, Naloxone administration and Stop-the-Bleed initiatives. In addition, the MIH Specialists will be responsible for the execution of special projects as assigned by the Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Medical Director which involve the provision of medical care in non-traditional roles.
All MIH Specialists must meet the following qualifications. Additional qualifications for each particular grade are listed below.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position requires availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This is an Essential Employee position. Essential employees are obligated to report to work as scheduled or remain at work during emergencies.
Note: This position will require some evening and weekend assignments.
Following is the Duty Statement for Essential Employees:
"Carries out essential job functions or assigned emergency duties which may involve assignments within the Emergency Operations Center, deployment to a field location to participate in emergency management activities, or other duties as required during periods of emergency. If received, emergency assignments may be performed under adverse conditions and continue for periods ranging from a few hours to several weeks."
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: It is the policy of the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety to promote the employment of all individuals in accordance with their fullest abilities regardless of their race, color, religious creed, age, gender, political affiliation/registration, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, lifestyle, familial status or non-job-related handicaps or disabilities. All Department employees will be provided with equal opportunities in employment, wages, promotions, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.