CAREER DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY
The Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family, and community health. Under the leadership of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of eight service areas - Administrative, Correctional Health, Director's Office, Financial, Strategy and Special Projects, Mental Health and Recovery Services, Medical Health, and Public Health - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.

CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
The Correctional Health Services (CHS) program is comprised of two separate entities. One is for the adult inmates and the other is for the juveniles. The CHS program provides medical, dental, nursing, infection control, health education, and pharmaceutical services at a community standard of care and provides mental health services including 24-hour emergency triage and crisis intervention, suicide prevention, treatment beds, individual and group therapy, substance use counseling, medication assessment, and discharge planning to all adult inmates in the County's five (5) correctional facilities. The Juvenile Health Services program has two clinics—Juvenile Hall Health Clinic and Orangewood Family Health Clinic.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Correctional Health Services (CHS) seeks a Dentist who is interested and willing to provide dental services to clients within the Orange County Probation Department and Orange County Jail system.

Roles and responsibilities for the Dentist will include but are not limited to:

• Conducting patient examinations to assess required dental treatments
• Reviewing dental x-rays and analyzing results
• Providing dental education, diagnostic, and treatments to the designated populations
• Providing information and assistance to the Dental Officer for the purpose of program development, implementation, and evaluation
• Working with and remaining responsible for the assigned Dental Assistant(s)
• Participating in development and maintenance of public relations with other departments including Probation and OC Sheriff’s Department, other health disciplines, management, and administration officials

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will have two (2) years of experience practicing general dentistry. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following core competencies:

Dental Expertise and Knowledge of:

• California Dental Laws and OSHA Regulations - Infection Control & Prevention
• Dental digital x-ray systems, computer programs or technology
• Dental x-rays, including reviewing and interpreting PA, BW, and Panoramic x-rays
• Oral conditions and anatomies
• Specialized Procedures - Perform complicated third molar surgical extractions and root canal treatments competently
• Maintenance of dental instruments and equipment
• Safe Medication prescriptions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Communication and Collaboration:

• Communicating effectively with patients of all ages and from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
• Building and maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships with CHS healthcare team, security staff, community hospital staff, and other County agencies
• Willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in order to complete tasks and treat patients

Accountability and Flexibility:

• Accepting supervision and constructive criticism in which it is offered
• Completing client's dental charts and records accurately
• Maintaining asepsis in dental operatory and ensuring compliance with community standards when performing dental services and procedures
• Having the flexibility to work in all locations and schedules to meet program's needs, including weekend / evening / holiday schedules.

Adaptability and Safety:

• Working effectively in a changing and busy environment, and adjusting as necessary
• Reducing security-related liability risks by being compliant with standards and office procedures as it relates to correctional settings
• Being aware of any environmental hazards while working inside the correctional facility
• Being alert and aware of personal safety and security while providing treatment to clients at all times

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Incumbents must NOT have felony convictions or be on any form of probation.
• Must be able to pass and maintain background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Probation Department and Orange County Sheriff-Coroner. Background screening includes: completing a Personal History Form, interview with a background investigator, fingerprinting and may include a polygraph test. Some of the areas considered in the background screening include prior convictions, traffic violations, drug use and credit problems, employment history, professional references and education verification (i.e. degree, license, or official transcripts. Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (N.A.C.E.S.).
• The Correctional facilities is a 24 hour, 7 day a week facility, incumbents may be required to be on-call or occasionally work on weekends, evenings or night shift and holidays.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Online Assessment | Written Exam (Weighted 100%)
Candidates who meet minimum qualifications and/or desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in one or more job-related assessments. Candidates will be notified of their test date and access code, if applicable. Only the more qualified candidates will be placed on the eligible list.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here (Download PDF reader) to review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please see below for important information regarding COVID-19 related requirements.

Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click here to see the latest guidance for more details.

Email Notification
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Gazala Yerunkar 714-834-3205 or gyerunkar@ochca.com.

EEO INFORMATION

Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays-we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information

Click here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.