EMS Programs Lead: Critical Care & Wellness

State of Maine; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 59,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

12 days of sick leave

3+ weeks vacation leave

Job summary

State of Maine’s Department of Public Safety seeks a Coordinator for Maine EMS to plan, monitor, and support critical care transport, clinician wellness, and SUD programs across the state. You will collect and evaluate data to inform policy and program development, and supervise professional staff as needed.

The role emphasizes independent work, multi-project management, and collaboration with medical directors and regional councils to ensure clinical accuracy and safety of protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public/Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences or Health Education; Public Administration, Government, Social Work, or closely related field and three (3) years professional experience in the planning, development, coordination and/or evaluation of health programs or services -OR- an equivalent seven (7) year combination of education, training, and experience.
• Preferred candidate will have experience with EMS substance use disorder programs, familiarity with Community Paramedicine and/or EMS Critical Transport, experience with provider or clinician mental health or wellness programs, experience administering Federal or State Grants.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and completes research projects and needs assessments regarding critical care transport needs, systems, and outcomes, EMS clinician mental health trends, and prehospital SUD interventions (e.g., leave-behind naloxone or MAT pathways) to inform state health plans and operational protocols.
• Coordinates statewide prehospital health research and pilot projects to ensure they meet grant deliverables, timelines, and clinical objectives.
• Consults and collaborates with EMS Medical Directors, regional councils, clinicians, and behavioral health professionals to ensure clinical accuracy, credibility, and safety of critical care and SUD treatment protocols.
• Organizes and writes technical reports, strategic plans, grant applications, and policy documents detailing the progress, metrics, and outcomes of critical care, wellness, and SUD initiatives.
• Oversee the creation of guidance documents and resource toolkits for EMS agencies regarding clinician resilience, peer support, and substance use disorder care pathways.
• Designs, directs, and evaluates data collection regarding prehospital overdose trends, critical care utilization, and wellness program engagement to forecast future resource needs and workforce support.
• Evaluates the ongoing effectiveness of wellness programs (such as peer support or CISM networks) and SUD protocols to drive continuous quality improvement.
• Provides information, arranges public hearings, schedules stakeholder meetings, and makes program materials accessible to ensure transparency and community participation in Maine EMS policy development, presents program evaluations, progress reports, and research findings to the Maine EMS Board, regional groups, and external stakeholders to build understanding, secure buy-in, and gain policy support.

Skills

Prehospital health care knowledge

Research methods

Planning and research project handling

Independent work

Multitask management

Information gathering and synthesis

Effective communication

Technical writing for professional and

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public/Community Health or related field

Job description

State of Maine’s Department of Public Safety seeks a Coordinator for Maine EMS to plan, monitor, and support critical care transport, clinician wellness, and SUD programs across the state. You will collect and evaluate data to inform policy and program development, and supervise professional staff as needed.

The role emphasizes independent work, multi-project management, and collaboration with medical directors and regional councils to ensure clinical accuracy and safety of protocols.