Oral Health Integration Program Coordinator (Oral Health Specialist - PN 20014570)

Oral Health Integration 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 bureau’s 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.

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What You'll Do:

If you are passionate about public health, data-driven decision making, and meaningful statewide impact, join a mission-driven public health team dedicated to improving oral health outcomes across Ohio. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your dental hygiene expertise at a systems level, influencing policy, programs, and community-wide initiatives. Additional duties include: 

• Lead and support statewide oral health programs that integrate prevention and care across healthcare and community systems.
• Serves as subject matter expert in dental hygiene, oral disease prevention, fluoride use, and oral health integration.
• Assists in developing policies, procedures, and annual strategies that address that address the needs of diverse and underserved populations.
• Plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate oral health programs and sub-grant initiatives to ensure quality and impact.
• Provide technical assistance, consultation, and quality improvement support to funded partners, schools and communities.
• Coordinate grant activities including proposal development, reviews, recommendations, reporting, and compliance tracking.
• Analyze program data, expenditures, and population health indicators to support program planning and evaluation.
• Collaborate with state agencies, healthcare organizations, community partners, and national associations as a liaison and advisor.
• Develop training materials, reports, presentations, and consumer-focused resources for both professional and public audiences
• Represent the program at state and national conferences, workgroups, and community events.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: This position requires travel and may require occasional overnight stays. 

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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 Total 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.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

60 mos. trg. or 60 mos. exp. in 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. exp. in 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. exp. in 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. exp. in 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.  

Additional Qualifications:

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Bachelor's 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 institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

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 applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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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.

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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.