Dental Hygienist, CF - Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)

California Correctional Health Care Services; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking a Dental Hygienist for Kern Valley State Prison. The role involves providing preventive dental care and education to patients within the California correctional system, ensuring compliance with security procedures and maintaining high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Possession of the legal requirements to practice as a Dental Hygienist as determined by the Committee on Dental Auxiliaries (COMDA).

Responsibilities

• Provides preventative dental treatment to incarcerated patients.
• Educates patients about good oral hygiene and nutrition.
• Follows security procedures regarding dental instruments.

Skills

Preventive dental treatment

Patient education

Good oral hygiene counseling

Education

Legal requirements to practice as a Dental Hygienist

Job description

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Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Commitment to California Model

CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner on the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated. Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into to the community.

This advertisement is for a Dental Hygienist, CF position located at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, CA located in Kern County.

Please write the position number on your application: 915-214-9298-XXX

Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application.

Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

Job Description And Duties

Under the general supervision of the Supervising Dentist, CF, and the clinical direction of the Dentist, CF, the Dental Hygienist, CF, provides preventative dental treatment to incarcerated patients with oral health problems. The Dental Hygienist provides education to incarcerated patients with regards to good oral hygiene, promotes good dental health, and counsels incarcerated patients regarding good nutrition and its impact on oral health. The Dental Hygienist follows security procedures t all times including those regarding the security of dental instruments. The Dental Hygienist, CF, is knowledgeable with and follows the Dental Program, Health Care Department Operations Manual (HCDOM).

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of the legal requirements to practice as a Dental Hygienist as determined by the Committee on Dental Auxiliaries (COMDA) of the Dental Board of California.

Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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• Seniority level

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Employment type

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Job function

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  Health Care Provider

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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