Paramedic – Behavioral Health

Company: SummitStone Health Partners
Location: Fort Collins
Posted on: February 22, 2026

Job Description:

A bonus of up to $9,000 is available for those who qualify! Ask us about the details today. Paramedic – Behavioral Health Salary Range: $24.04 - $28.85 per hour, based on relevant years of experience Location: Larimer county, Colorado Status: Full-time and part time overnight Hours: both 36 and 24 hours per week, 12-hour shifts Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential. Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights ($7 per hour), weekends and holidays. Role Overview: Responsible for providing high quality direct medical triage support and services in health-related aspects of care for clients under the direction of a Medical Director. This position will assist in coordinating medical care and intervention with other team members and providers. Essential Duties: Deliver high-quality patient care by providing prescribed medical treatment, providing physical assessments, developing plans of care, and implementing medical support services. Administer medication and treatments as prescribed. Evaluate, assess, monitor, and record patient symptoms and changes in their conditions. Coordinate, consult, and problem solves medical care and intervention with Interdisciplinary team members and providers. Consistently and independently follow established safety procedures. Report any medical or medication errors by end of shift. Maintain updated knowledge of professional licensure and medications procedures, healthcare regulations, standards, and best practices, by actively participating in professional and educational development. Participate in staff meetings and inter-agency meetings as required. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and performance improvement projects. Perform all medical duties including and not limited to client assessment, actively staffing, work at any site, educating clients, administering medications, taking vital signs, medical procedures, telephone/walk in triage for clients, obtain prior authorizations, medication refill requests, lab work, inventory processes, paperwork, and treatment follow-ups. Document and audit the medical record for all medically necessary client care to ensure continuity of care. Required: Colorado EMT-Paramedic Certification required. Basic Life Support Certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire. Experience providing care for behavioral health patients. Experience in documentation in relation to clinical care and billing. Highly Desired: Colorado Community paramedic endorsement and current certification from the International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) CP-C exam preferred. Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred. More than three years of experience working as a community paramedic preferred. Experience in coordinating mental health intervention plans and services with other agencies preferred. Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred. Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this venture. For more information click HERE . At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. We need your help to make this vision a reality. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer. Please visit summitstone.org for more information about who we are. Total Rewards At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status. Below are some of the benefits we offer: Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents Mental health and wellness resources Short-term and long-term disability insurances Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions Health & Safety Requirement All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season Reach Out SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know. Questions? Please email us at hiring@summitstonehealth.org. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.

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