Regional Dental Health Coordinator

Location: Foley

Community health specialist - regional dental coordinator job at Benton County, MN. Foley, MN.

EXCITING JOB OPPORTUNITY!

JOIN OUR PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT TEAM!

Benton County is currently seeking candidates and accepting applications for the role of COMMUNITY HEALTH SPECIALIST - Regional Dental Coordinator in the Public Health Department.

Please Note:
This is a 1-year grant contracted position.
Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Hiring Wage for This Position Is $30.69 Per Hour.

A bachelor's degree in
public health, Community Health, nursing, or a directly related field
is r
equired for this position at the time of application
or must be completed by Spring of 2025 at or around May 16th, 2025 , or one
must possess such a degree upon offer of employment
to meet minimum qualifications.

NOTE:
Please provide an unofficial copy of your College Transcript(s) and Certification(s) if you should have any that pertain to this position, at the time of application for HR review by simply uploading them with your application. If preferred, you may also email an unofficial copy of your College Transcript(s) and Certification(s) if you should have, to the attention of Human Resources .us

.

• PLEASE NOTE:
  You do have the option to attach a copy of your unofficial College Transcript(s) and Certification(s) if you should have any that pertain to this position, along with a copy of your most recent resume and any other supporting documents you wish to attach to your application before submitting your application. These supporting
  documents
  are helpful during the application review process.

• PLEASE NOTE:
  In some cases, Benton County, may still require upon hire, a Sealed Transcript to be provided to the Human Resource Department for review.

NOTE:
This position will focus on the area of dental health. For the primary job responsibilities, please see the Community Health Specialist - Regional Dental Coordinator - ADDENDUM. Work hours may occur on evenings and weekends.

PLEASE NOTE: INTERVIEWS FOR APPLICANTS CONTACTED WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, OR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST. Please watch for further details to be provided via email.
Position Summary
Promotes individual and population health through the development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion and education initiatives and health behavior-change programs in a variety of settings for the diverse populations of Benton County.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions
A. Informs, educates, and empowers the public regarding public health issues of local importance utilizing appropriate communication and educational methods for targeted individuals adapted to age, and diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, unique needs of rural vs. urban populations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
A.1. Advocates and promotes health equity by identifying policy, system, and health disparity changes in schools, worksites, health care facilities, and communities.
B. Participates in community engagement and is responsible for assuring community engagement. Leads and is responsible for community interprofessional coordination and mobilization.
B.1. Establishes, leads, and maintains community partnerships, multidisciplinary and/or interagency teams, and/or key partners.
B.2. Maintains the public health department’s social media pages, webpages, and department SharePoint, and submits press releases and other health education materials to the public.
B.3. Serves as an active member of local, regional, state, and national advisor groups and coalitions.
C. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and communication of public health initiatives and programs.
D. Participates in grant processes; application, budget, objectives and work plans, implementation, outcome evaluation, tracking, and reporting relative to designated program areas.
E. Participates in the collection and interpretation of data to determine current health status concerns, imminent risks, and readiness of the population as it relates to public health issues.
E.1. Develop reports and infographics to share public…