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# Rapid Response to Recovery Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist at CDC Foundation

- **Company:** CDC Foundation
- **Location:** Kentucky
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-04-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation/25a92d48-e7cf-4cdd-862c-2720552ec4f9

## Job description

Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist Salary: $90,000-$100,000 (plus benefits) Position End Date: 6/30/2026 Location: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)

## About the CDC Foundation

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations, and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the sole entity authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.

Overview: The CDC Foundation is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as the Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist for the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program. The Community Paramedicine Implementation Specialist will coordinate with EMS agencies, hospitals, and state partners to launch and integrate community paramedicine teams into the broader crisis care continuum.

Required Qualifications:

- 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. Preferred Qualifications:
- 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.

Responsibilities: Program Implementation & Launch – 30%

- 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).

Crisis System Integration – 25%

- 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.

Coordination of Training & Technical Assistance – 20%

- 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.

Partner Engagement & Coordination – 15%

- 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.
- Serve as the primary liaison between local communities, RRR leadership, and state agencies (i.e., Department for Public Health, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities) to align implementation with statewide crisis initiatives.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting – 10%

- 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.

Special Notes: This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.

This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.

## About CDC Foundation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit that forges partnerships between the private sector and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to protect and improve public health.
- **Entity Type**: Nonprofit (Private, 501(c)(3) public charity)
- **Headquarters**: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- **Founded**: 1995
- **Founders**: Established by an act of the U.S. Congress

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Public health, Healthcare Services, Nonprofit Management
- **Target customers**: Government agencies (CDC, state/local health departments), community organizations, international partners, foundations, corporations, and individual donors.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To help the public health system—state and local health departments, community organizations, international partners and the CDC—save and improve lives by unleashing the power of partnerships to protect communities in America and across the globe.

## Products & Services
- **Program Management & Grant Administration**: The Foundation manages hundreds of programs funded by donors and partners, handling fundraising, program implementation, and fiduciary oversight for public health projects.
- **Workforce Services (Field Staff)**: They recruit, hire, and manage field employees who work directly with CDC and public health organizations to implement programs, conduct lab work, or perform research, including state-funded projects. [cdcfoundation.org](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs)
- **Partnership Development**: The sole entity authorized by Congress to raise private funds for CDC, they build collaborations with corporations, foundations, and NGOs to launch innovative health initiatives.
- **Strategic Consulting & Capacity Building**: They provide speed and flexibility to help public health entities launch new programs, expand existing data-driven interventions, and establish pilot projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (Nonprofit)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue (Public Charity) — In FY2023-2025, they operated with a portfolio supported by charitable contributions and government grants; specific revenue figures are detailed in their annual financial reports. They have launched nearly 1,500 programs since 1995.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Primary partner is the CDC; also forges partnerships with corporations, foundations, universities, and NGOs.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - In FY2023, they expanded the public health workforce in all 50 U.S. states.
    - Received the highest, 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for 19 consecutive years, reflecting strong fiscal responsibility and transparency. [cdcfoundation.org](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/financials)
    - Works in every state and globally on issues from cardiovascular disease and cancer to HIV, Ebola, and the opioid crisis.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique Congressional Mandate**: The only independent nonprofit legally authorized to raise private funds in support of CDC’s mission, giving them unparalleled access to CDC’s world-class scientific expertise and public health infrastructure.
- **Speed and Flexibility**: Unlike government agencies, the Foundation can move quickly to deploy resources, launch pilot programs, and forge cross-sector collaborations.
- **Non-Partisan Independence**: An independent board (CDC employees cannot sit on it) ensures scientific integrity and research independence, maintaining trust with partners and donors.
- **Established Track Record**: Over 30 years of experience and nearly 1,500 completed projects, with a proven model for turning philanthropic dollars into measurable public health impact.

## Strategic Focus
- **Strengthening the Public Health Workforce**: Actively hiring and placing field staff across state, local, and tribal health departments to meet ongoing public health needs.
- **Modernizing Public Health Infrastructure**: Supporting data sharing, innovative communication strategies, and digital transformation within the public health system.
- **Health Equity and Preparedness**: Prioritizing solutions for community-level health challenges (e.g., food access, opioid crisis, clean water) and preparing for emerging health threats.
- **Expanding Partnership Ecosystem**: Leveraging philanthropic and private resources to complement government investment and fund high-impact, cross-sector collaborations.

## Why Work Here
- **Meaningful Mission**: Staff directly contribute to protecting communities from health threats like infectious diseases, chronic illness, and environmental hazards, with the opportunity to see the real-world impact of their work.
- **Collaborative Environment**: Employees work alongside CDC scientists, public health authorities, and a wide range of partners, offering a unique intersection of government, nonprofit, and private-sector ways of working.
- **Diverse Career Paths**: The organization hires experts in program management, fundraising, population health, communications, finance, technology, and more, in addition to scientific and clinical field roles.
- **Flexible Work Opportunities**: Both remote and on-site positions are available, with full benefits. [cdcfoundation.org](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs)
- **Stable and Respected Organization**: Highly rated by Charity Navigator for fiscal health, and offers a supportive, inclusive culture that values diversity of talent and ideas.

## Sources
1. [cdcfoundation.org - Our Story](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/our-story)
2. [cdcfoundation.org - Careers](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs)
3. [cdcfoundation.org - FAQ](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/FAQ)
4. [cdcfoundation.org - Financials](https://www.cdcfoundation.org/financials)
5. [jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation](https://jobs.lever.co/cdcfoundation)

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