Oral Health Screener (Oral Health Consultant- FULLY REMOTE) in Ohio

Oral Health Screener (Oral Health Consultant- FULLY REMOTE) - Health - Ohio - work from home job

Company: Health

Job description: 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.

This position will be working fully remote with travel (may need to work a different region than assigned).

The schedule will vary - estimate 1-2 days per week.

This is a repost, if you've previously applied, you do not need to reapply again. We are currently looking for one (1) Oral Health Consultant in the Northeast Ohio region

Region/Counties:

2 screeners: Region 1 (Northeast Ohio): Ashland, Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Holmes, Lake, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Wayne.

1 screener: Region 2 (Northwest Ohio): Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Logan, Lucas Ottawa, Putnam, Seneca, Shelby.

1 screener: Region 3 (Southwest Ohio): Adams, Brown, Butler, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Warren.

1 screener for Region 4 & 5 (Central Ohio and Southeast Ohio): Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Hocking, Lawrence, Licking, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, Ross, Scioto, Union, Washington.

What You'll Do:

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Bureau of Child and Family Health (BCFH) is seeking five (5) Oral Health Consultants across the state of Ohio. The Oral Health Consultants will serve in a regional capacity and will implement and conduct the oral health screening/survey and provide direct support to schools and school nurses within their region. The oral health consultant will serve as a screener for the statewide oral health survey of third grade schoolchildren to be conducted during the 2023-24 school year.

Current license to practice dental hygiene in Ohio pursuant to Chapter 4715.21 of Revised Code is required.

Proof of inoculation or immunity to Hepatitis B virus in accordance with Section 4715-20-01A of Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) rules or present waiver from OSDB is required.

Must be able to provide own transportation.

Primary duties:
• Acts as a program consultant to implement the statewide oral health survey of third grade school children special project in schools in assigned number of counties.
• Assists with the implementation of the project: coordinates with the assigned schools to conduct the project and finalizes arrangements with school staff in schools selected for participation in the survey.
• Conducts oral health screening in accordance with prescribed protocols.
• Provides technical assistance on how best to conduct the project at each school.
• Conducts presentations to educate teachers, students and families about the screening and to boost participation.
• Troubleshoots any problems or barriers to implementing project as required by standard guidelines.

Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment: Biennial renewal of license to practice dental hygiene.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Requires travel; requires occasional overnight stays.

This position is unclassified in accordance with ORC 124.11 (A) (29).

What’s in it for you:

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 our ! Our benefits package includes:

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the

for more information.

Deferred Compensation
• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the

for more information.

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.

Qualifications
• License to practice dental hygiene in Ohio pursuant to Chapter 4715.21 of Revised Code;
• Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene, education, or health-related field;
• 6 months training or 6 months experience in public/community health;
• Proof of inoculation or immunity to Hepatitis B virus in accordance with Section 4715-20-01A of Ohio State Dental Board rules or present waiver from OSDB;
• Must be able to provide own transportation.

• Or
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure and Bachelor's degree.

Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment: Biennial renewal of license to practice dental hygiene.
Oral Health Screener (Oral Health Consultant- FULLY REMOTE) - Health - Ohio - work from home job

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Location: Ohio
Oral Health Screener (Oral Health Consultant- FULLY REMOTE) - Health - Ohio - work from home job

Job date: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:48:21 GMT

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