Oral Health Community Health Worker

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  Provides outreach and follow-up services for potential clients and individuals receiving public health dental hygiene services. The incumbent would make visits to homes and other sites promoting services, scheduling appointments, and any necessary follow-up. May work with dental hygiene team in schools, clinics, long term care facilities, child care settings, head starts, or other community settings. Will document services in appropriate electronic or paper health records. Will perform other duties to support the oral health program as assigned.

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  Participates in medical services clinics, administers screening tests and measures. follow-up for referrals for oral health services. May make medical, social, or environmental assessments in the homes. Participates in the development of training and trains other community health workers and community volunteers giving assistance in the conduct of medical services clinics, organizes community groups for the promotion of health services and participation in community group discussions in support of improved personal and environmental health practices and records on agency records all activities and services; recording test results and preparing documents for data tabulation and analysis, as well as for patient-referral.

• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

• Community Health Worker Certification.

• Will be required to become certified as a Community Health Worker within 6 months if not already certified.

• Work is spent primarily inside the clinic or community setting.

• May be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

• High School diploma or GED.

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• One (1) year of experience in public health or in another position with the provision of social services, supportive services, personal care, or related duties or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

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THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D