Dental Supervisor - Caswell Developmental Center

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 124,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Caswell Developmental Center in North Carolina is seeking a Dental Supervisor (NS) to oversee the Dental Department and ensure the delivery of comprehensive dental care for residents. The role includes direct clinical treatment, education, supervision of staff, and active participation in interdisciplinary processes.

The supervisor must maintain high professional standards, ensure safety, and comply with ICF/IID and state regulations while training students and fostering strong relationships

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of modern dentistry, including sedation and restraint techniques.
• Physical ability to lift or transfer wheelchair-bound individuals and manage restraining situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with patients, staff, and professional groups.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train dental staff within the Dental Department.
• Provide direct clinical dental treatment and dental health education to residents.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Complete administrative duties and participate in interdisciplinary processes.

Skills

Modern dentistry

Sedation techniques

Patient handling

Interpersonal skills

Disabilities knowledge

Job description

Agency

Agency

Division

Division

Job Classification Title

Dental Supervisor (NS)

Position Number

Grade

MH25

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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

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. 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.

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)

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

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.