Oral Health Access Program Coordinator (Oral Health Specialist - PN )
Oral Health Access Program Coordinator (Oral Health Specialist - PN )
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Job Description
Supplemental Information:
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
Unless required by legislation the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 13 Step 1 of the 1199 union Pay Range Schedule ($34.96 per hour) with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($36.65) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
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 above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.
STATUS OF POSTED POSITION:
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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.
Position Qualifications:
60 mos. trg. or 60 mos. dental hygiene education or public/community health AND license to practice dental hygiene in Ohio pursuant to Chapter 4715.21 of Revised Code.
-Or Associate core program in dental hygiene education or health-related field AND 42 mos. trg. or 42 mos. public/community health AND license to practice dental hygiene in Ohio pursuant to Chapter 4715.21 of Revised Code.
-Or Undergraduate core program in dental hygiene education or health-related field AND 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. public/community health AND license to practice dental hygiene in Ohio pursuant to Chapter 4715.21 of Revised Code.
-Or Graduate core program in dental hygiene education or health-related field AND 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. public/community health AND license to practice dental hygiene in Ohio pursuant to Chapter 4715.21 of Revised Code.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment. Note: Must be able to provide own transportation.
Additional Qualifications:
Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:
Bachelors or advanced degree in dental hygiene education or health-related field
Experience working with computer software (e.g. Word PowerPoint Excel)
Experience planning and implementing oral health programs.
Experience responding to questions or concerns from providers or staff government officials and/or the public/ external stakeholders about oral health programs.
Experience working in collaboration with other programs/agencies and/or organizations to develop and implement programs
Experience in researching and evaluating scientific literature on oral disease prevention
Experience in writing standards guidelines or best practices for oral health programs
Experience in writing reports that synthesize information into descriptions and/or recommendations for action.
Experience in conducting needs assessments including collecting data.
Experience in managing grants.
Experience in developing and presenting trainings.
All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications experience education active disciplinary record and work record
Job Skills: Dental/Oral Health
Technical Skills: Communications Dental/Oral Health Database Administration Program Management
Professional Skills: Analyzation Collaboration Consultation Interpreting Data Organizing and Planning.
Educational Transcript Requirements:
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.
Please note that a transcript is considered official only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institutions website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entitys award of a putative degree.
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 full-time and part-time 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.
Oral Health Access Program Coordinator
(Oral Health Specialist)
About Us:
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.
The Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health (BMCFH) is organized to support families by improving birth outcomes and the health status of women infants children and youth including children and youth with complex health care needs. Using data and proven practice the bureaus programs support the delivery of direct services linkages and referrals population-based supports program evaluation education monitoring and quality oversight and policy and systems development.
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.
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.
What Youll Do:
The Oral Health Access Program Coordinator will work under the direction of the administrator to assist with developing policies and procedures related to increasing access to oral health care services in Ohio and developing and administering programs that provide specific oral health services or to meet the needs of the targeted populations statewide to improve access to oral health services to under-served Ohioans. Additional duties include:
- Oversee the implementation of projects related to improving access to oral health care (e.g. development of web-based distance learning modules dental safety net web page maintenance of how-to manual for starting & improving dental safety net programs).
- Serves as subject matter expert on oral health subgrant-related activities that involve dental safety net programs.
- Develops and coordinates quality improvement consultation and techinical assistance programs for subgrant funded oral health access programs (e.g. Dental Ohio Partnership to Improve Oral Health through access Needed Services (OPTIONS) safety net subgrantees).
- Evaluates program reports prepared by subgrantee agencies involved in bureau programs.
- Develops and coordinates continuing education and information sharing opportunities for safety nets (e.g. subgrant programs).
- Assists in determining the need for development of new oral health access-related programs and revision or elimination of existing programs.
- Determines the need for new or revised communications and training materials and assures high quality materials are produced and made available via various media.
- Facilitates collaboration among agencies and individuals to initiate or expand oral health access programs.
- Assists in developing annual performance measures for the Oral Health access programs program area.
- Serves as technical expert on scientifc and policy issues related to orla health access programs.
Prepares reports routine paperwork and travels as required to support the operational needs.
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position requires travel and may require occasional overnight stays.
Selected candidates must be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and must obtain a baseline PPD test for tuberculosis upon employment. Will be exposed to biofluids and tissue sharp caustic or toxic chemicals and/or explosives; may work varying hours and must be able to provide own transportation.
VACCINATED: Proof of Hepatitis-B vaccination due beofre frist day of work (do NOT provide until directed to do so).
NOT VACCINATED: Qualified candidates NOT yet fully vaccinated for Hepatitis-B must be able to & willing to receive the vaccination. We can provide it at not cost (post-hire) and temporarily limit your work duties to prevent exposure.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
