Dental Hygienist 2 (40 Hour)

The State of Connecticut  Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - Southbury Training School (STS) - Has one (1) current full-time job opportunity for a Dental Hygienist 2 based out of Southbury. 

This is a 40-hour per week position with work schedule as follows:
Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Regular Days Off: Saturday & Sunday
However, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening and must specify their qualifications on their application. 

Please note you will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

If selected for further consideration, at the time of interview, State employees may be required to provide two (2) most recent Service Ratings and Non-State employees may be required to provide two (2) recent letters of professional references.

This posting MAY require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. Please regularly check your email for notifications. You must reply by the deadline indicated on the notification or you will be automatically disqualified from consideration.

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Belinda D. Weaver at Belinda.Weaver@ct.gov or 203-294-5023.

In state facilities this class is accountable for providing clinical dental hygiene services, including dental health assessments of individuals, training of individuals and staff in the implementation of dental health care plans, and providing consultation.

Performs clinical dental services including dental prophylaxis, facial and oral tissue exams, oral cancer exams, topical fluoride treatments, blood pressure evaluations, taking and processing radiographs, charting abnormalities, screening individuals for systemic diseases which may appear in the oral cavity; conducts dental health assessments; develops and implements dental hygiene care plans; provides admission and discharge dental hygiene assessments including plans for continuing care; does nutritional counseling; reviews diets and nutritional needs of individuals; provides functional supervision of staff members involved in dental care of individuals, which includes creation of an awareness among staff of signs and symptoms of dental diseases and procedures for prevention of same, showing ward staff how to maintain oral health of individuals who cannot care for themselves, and providing centralized inservice dental education and training to individuals and staff; implements dental care programs, and sets goals to meet needs of each individual; consults with and makes recommendations to dentist concerning dental health needs; investigates problems arising from dental care programs as relayed by staff or departments; maintains dental records and recall system to assure individuals treated regularly; assures dental care services comply with ICF regulations; provides dental hygiene input into interdisciplinary health care plans and individual programs; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of dental hygiene, dental hygiene administration and dynamics of behavior, particularly the behavior of difficult and multi-handicapped individuals; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.

Two (2) years of experience as a dental hygienist in a state facility or in practice with difficult or multi-handicapped individuals.

1. Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Connecticut.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals and may be exposed to disagreeable conditions, communicable diseases and risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive individuals.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.