The Hampden County Sheriff's Office is hiring full-time EMTs who are looking for a change of pace and a regular schedule in a structured environment at our Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow (Main Institution) and Western Massachusetts Regional Women's Correctional Center in Chicopee. The EMT will work with various healthcare professionals and security personnel in a correctional environment. Be an EMT with the Sheriff's Office and provide meaningful care to our justice-involved individuals including withdrawal management, checking vital signs, Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale, Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol, admission intake screenings, and on-site emergency responses. Our medical team earns a generous salary with state benefits including excellent health care options, dental coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and paid time off. Several annual bonuses are also awarded for deportment, performance, and educational achievements.

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week Three (3) 12-hour shifts (7 p.m.-7 a.m.) plus one (1) 4-hour shift, with rotating weekends

REQUIREMENTS

Massachusetts Basic EMT certificate or higher High school diploma or equivalent Minimum of 2 years field experience as an EMT CPR/AED and First Aid certified Excellent written and oral communication skills Must pass drug screening and medical clearance Must pass criminal background check The Hampden County Sheriff's Office is not your average law enforcement agency. Behind the walls of our facilities in Western Massachusetts, our firm but fair approach to corrections has been emulated across the country and changed countless lives for the better. We provide empathy and opportunity to all who come under our care and custody with the aim of uplifting individuals and their families. Our Public Health Model for Correctional Health Care values wellness, treatment of disease, prevention of illness, and access to care during and after incarceration. The justice-involved population gets professional medical and mental health care while incarcerated, and we work to have a seamless transition to continue that care in the community post-release. Our Sheriff's Office manages four facilities including two in Ludlow, one in Chicopee and one in Springfield. If you want to help make the world a better place by ensuring the justice-involved population gets the best medical and mental health services anywhere, please consider joining our team!