Dental Director Deputy Director 4 PN
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Job Description
Dental Director
About Us:
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and wellbeing of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS&Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of (recreational /nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39 and as outlined in the posting.
What Youll Do:
Assists director in defining agency goals objectives & oral health priorities; advises director & other agency staff in all matters related to the overall vision mission & strategic direction for oral health in Ohio:
- Formulates & directs implementation of statewide oral health policies & assures that ODH oral health programs are following best clinical practices.
- Helps to set the overall vision mission and strategic direction for oral health in Ohio.
- Provides expertise to the ODH Medical Directors Office to ensure that sound dental public health theory and evidencedbased practices are in place to promote support and improve oral health for all Ohioans.
- Formulates and directs implementation of statewide oral health policies.
- Assures thatODHoral health programs are following best clinical practices.
- Seeks funding opportunities from state and national sources.
- Integrates oral health into ODHs Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health and other agency departmental programs that have an oral health component.
- Develops standards of care for oral health programs funded throughODHand oversees the training dissemination and monitoring of compliance with these standards.
- Oversees Ohios oral health surveillance system and analyzes and interprets oral health data and the latest developments and research in oral health and oral health care delivery (e.g. preventive dentistry oral health epidemiology dental treatment oral health workforce planning dental care delivery systems reimbursement and cost containment).
- Works with outside local state and federal agencies and organizations communitybased dental programs professional dental and public health organizations dental schools and other stakeholders to advance oral health across the lifespan.
- Communicates ODHs position on oral health legislation and issues through the development of written statements or recommendations.
- Collaborates with dentists and other strategic partners to increase the network of comprehensive dental care for uninsured patients.
This position falls within the unclassified civil service status. Employees in the unclassified civil service of the state of Ohio serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be removed from their unclassified position at any time for any legal reason.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Position Qualifications:
Must have licensure to practice dentistry in Ohio as issued by Ohio State Dental Board pursuant to Section 4715 of OACAND three years experience as a licensed dentist or three years experience in State Government overseeing a state program.
Technical Skills: Dental/Oral Health Executive Leadership Program Management
Professional Skills: Decision Making Establishing Relationships Strategic Thinking
Supplemental Information:
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience education and/or training related to the job duties assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.
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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
All final applicants tentatively selected for this class will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
