Oral Health Integration Specialist (Program Coordinator II)-61006269

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Public Health is seeking an experienced leader to manage public health programs under the Oral Health Division. You will coordinate grant activities, monitor performance, and align with the SC State Oral Health Plan, ensuring effective implementation across regional offices.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and relevant program experience, with preference for public health management in dental prevention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with relevant program experience.
• One year of public health management experience in dental prevention programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate grant activities and monitor deliverables.
• Manage regional oral health programs per SOHP and SC IOHI/SCID projects.
• Provide provider training and link medical and dental care through an integrated network.
• Foster collaborations with healthcare professionals and stakeholders to implement programs.

Skills

Resource management

Analytical thinking

Project leadership

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Careers at DPH:

Work that makes a difference!

Embracing Service, Inspiring Innovation, Promoting Teamwork, Pursuing Excellence, and Advancing Equity

Under the direction of the Oral Health Division Director, employee serves as innovative strategist, provides management of public health programs consistent with the DPH Strategic Plan, and the SC State Oral Health Plan.

• Serves as the partnership coordinator and innovation strategist for all new grant related activity within the division; facilitates completion of grant activities per the project proposal; coordinates grant activities with partner sections and agencies in order to meet grant deliverables. Assists with grant budget, reporting, and evaluation to include data collection. Analyzes data associated with the grant to monitor performance and track deliverables.
• Provide management of the following programs consistent with the SC State Oral Health Plan (SOHP) Regional Office community oral health outreach efforts; Medical-Dental Integration initiatives including the DPH Chronic Disease-Oral Health Program. Assures consistent communication with the DPH Diabetes program, DPH Regional Staff, The SOH project(s) evaluator and the Communication and Outreach Consultant, Provides community oral health education and training to outreach programs on a state level.
• Provides support to the DPH Regional staff in efforts to link medical and dental providers and additional community programs through an integrated network for care coordination management and community outreach. Conducts provider training for medical and dental providers.
• The State Implementation Coordinator for the Maternal Child Health (MCH) -Improving Oral Health Integration (IOHI) / SC Integration Demonstration (SCID) Project will provide project oversight and will coordinate with the State Core Function Team and the Alliance to meet the deliverables of the SC Integration Demonstration Project. Provide guidance and support to facilities, offering expertise and resources to help them with the integration process within the existing framework. Will be expected to foster collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals, administrators, and other stakeholders to ensure successful program implementation.
• Serves as the OD2A Oral Health Lead for the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) Initiative. The Section of Oral Health (DOH) is partnering with the Division of Injury and Substance Abuse Prevention (DISAP) to support opioid prevention activities in South Carolina through the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) initiative, and expanding the reach of OD2A by working with dental providers to address this crisis. Develop an Awareness Campaign, establish/expand the Medical-Dental Integration (MDI) Leadership Team of experts to look at Opioid/Dentistry/Oral Health Education and Awareness, provide sessions/lunch and learns (CE Accreditation), maintain strong partnerships, including Champions-Members of the Medical Dental Integration Leadership Team, while measuring reportable success.
• Other duties assigned related to the position.

Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines; Excellent analytical, organizational, and management skills: Experience leading teams and work groups; Proven ability to work independently. Preferred qualifications: One (1) year experience providing public health management for public health dental prevention programs.

State Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Agency Additional Requirements:

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the SCDPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate.

EEO:

The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

STATE DISASTER PLAN:

In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

DRIVING RECORD

If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Full Time Employees (FTE) positions that includes:

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all Full Time Employees (FTE); please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

HYBRID WORK:

The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.