Advanced Dental Therapist; ADT

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Become Our Next Advanced Dental Therapist (ADT) at SCHS!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Southside Community Health Services (SCHS) is a trusted nonprofit clinic in the heart of South Minneapolis, seeking a passionate and organized leader to join our mission-driven team. Guided by our commitment to improving health through exceptional care, barrier-free access, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles, we’re seeking an ADT for our new clinic.

This position is ELIGIBLE FOR STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS.

• Be part of a supportive, mission-driven organization.
• Make a meaningful impact on patients and the community.
• Collaborate with a diverse and dedicated team.

The Advanced Dental Therapist prevents and maintains oral health of the community through a collaborative and patient-centered team-approach to healthcare. This role exists to provide dental services to patients within the Advanced Dental Therapist scope of Practice.

• Provide high-quality oral health care within the scope of practice and in accordance with clinical standards, best practices, and SCHS policies and procedures.
• Deliver patient-centered, integrated care through interprofessional collaboration and a commitment to reducing barriers to oral health services.
• Maintain assigned patient-care expectations and complete clinical documentation, coding, EHR tasks, and other administrative responsibilities accurately and timely.
• Support the daily work, training, and development of oral health team members.
• Maintain required licensure, certification, credentialing, continuing education, and Collaborative Management Agreement requirements.
• Participate in peer review, quality improvement, risk management, staff meetings, and other organizational activities as appropriate.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, sound judgment, and adherence to SCHS clinical and operational standards.
• Perform other duties consistent with the role and scope of practice as assigned.

Skills and Qualities:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Sound professional judgment, critical thinking, leadership skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to build respectful, effective relationships with patients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing patient, team, and workload needs.
  
  Ability to support the training, mentorship, and development of others.
• Commitment to professional growth, continuous learning, and SCHS’s mission and values.

• Dental Therapist must have graduated from a dental therapy education program approved by the Board of Dentistry or accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
• Advanced Dental Therapy certificate required.
• Valid and active Minnesota license required.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licenses and certifications in good standing.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred; not required.

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE
), salary, exempt position with pay starting at $124,800/annually. This position is ELIGIBLE FOR STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS

• Medical Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) plans.
• Dental, Vision, Accident and Legal Coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Long-Term Disability (LTD).
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Life Insurance, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (ADD).
• Employer-paid Kavira Membership-Based Healthcare membership.
• Wellness benefits include an Employee Assistance Program, and…