Dental Supervisor - Caswell Developmental Center

Health & Human Services; Kinston (NC); In loco; USD 124.000 - 248.000; Tempo pieno

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Health & Human Services in North Carolina seeks a Dental Supervisor (NS) to oversee the Dental Department at Caswell Developmental Center and other facilities. You will provide direct clinical care, dental health education, and lead dental staff in a multidisciplinary setting.

The role requires strong supervisory and interpersonal skills, deep knowledge of modern dentistry, and the ability to train students while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Competenze

• Thorough knowledge of modern dentistry, including sedation and restraint techniques.
• Physical ability to lift or transfer wheelchair-bound individuals and manage resistive patients.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with staff and professionals.
• Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities and how these conditions affect dental care.

Mansioni

• Provide direct clinical treatment, dental health education, and participate in interdisciplinary processes.
• Supervise and train dental staff while promoting workplace safety and universal precautions.
• Complete administrative duties and ensure compliance with professional standards, federal and state laws.
• Train students and maintain effective working relationships with patients and professional groups.

Conoscenze

Dentistry knowledge

Sedation techniques

Interpersonal skills

Training staff

Disabilities knowledge

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Agency Division Job Classification Title Dental Supervisor (NS) Position Number Grade MH25

About Us North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!

Description of Work

The Dental Supervisor oversees the Dental Department and ensures the delivery of comprehensive dental care for residents of Caswell Developmental Center and other DSOHF facilities. The role includes providing direct clinical treatment, dental health education, and active participation in interdisciplinary processes. This position supervises and trains dental staff while promoting workplace safety, universal precautions, and completing administrative duties. It also ensures compliance with professional standards, federal and state laws, and ICF/IID regulations. The supervisor must have thorough knowledge of modern dentistry, strong supervisory and interpersonal skills, and the ability to train students and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff, and professional groups.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $123,843 - $247,687 Annually

This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)

Work hours: 8:30 AM - 5 PM, M - F (will consider part to full time)

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• The role requires thorough knowledge of modern dentistry, including sedation and restraint techniques used in comprehensive dental care.
• Physical ability to use both arms, hands, and feet, as well as to lift or transfer wheelchair-bound individuals and manage or restrain resistive individuals.
• All five senses must be intact, with vision being especially essential for assessing and treating patients.
• The position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, staff, and other professional groups.
• Knowledge of intellectual disabilities, mental illness, developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities—and how these conditions affect dental care is preferred.

About Caswell Developmental Center

Caswell Developmental Center, serving as North Carolina's Eastern Region resource center, provides specialized residential, programmatic, and support services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The individuals we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the facility. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the Center to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we service. If you are looking to make a difference and seeking a rewarding career, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

Supplemental Contact Information

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm prior to the closing date. The hiring process may take several weeks. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. Veteran’s and National Guard Preference Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application. ADA Accommodations Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Applicants will be communicated via email only for updates on the status of their application.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter

Recruiter: Lynn Cullipher

Recruiter Email: [e-mail]