Dental Director: Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Dental Director

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

Plan, organize, direct, control, coordinate, and evaluate the delivery of dental services

1. Assures that community health care services are adequate, appropriate, and accessible

2. Develop long and short-term goals for the health agency and participates in the agency’s strategic and operational planning

3. Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges health care employees

4. Maintains awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance charges, and financing options

5. Manages human resources and directs administrative activities for health care employees

6. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of services and programs

7. Oversees the planning, development, scheduling, and implementation of dental care programs and activities

8. Participates in the development and administration of budgets

9. Performs community assessments and develops policies and plans based on data collection, activity reports, planning documents, program plans and objectives

10. Plans and organizes program structure and policies to meet organizational and programmatic objectives

11. Plans, organizes, and directs the work of the unit(s) to provide continuous active treatment to the consumers served

12. Set priorities and implements goals and objectives to meet or resolve identified dental health problems

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years experience performing management responsibilities in a health care services environment Or Master degree in a related field and two years experience performing management responsibilities in a health care services environment Or Doctorate degree in a related field and one year experience performing management responsibilities in a health care services environment Or Two years at the lower level (HCM010) Note: Some positions may require certification or licensure

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Must obtain the Relational level of MANDT certification by completion of new employee orientation, and must maintain this certification as a term and condition of employment. Must be a graduate of an accredited dental school. Current GA dental license. Must be able to run a dental clinic and work with the developmentally disabled population.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 12 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

This position is located at Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah in Savannah , Georgia

Since opening in 1970, Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah has stood as a beacon of hope for consumers in need of mental health, developmental disability and addictive disease services in the southeast region of the state of Georgia .

Savannah, Georgia 's First City is first, in family fun for the summer! With more than 50 cultural and historic attractions, there are plenty of museums, galleries, great entertainment and tours to keep busy and beat the heat!

Come join our team of professional staff and make a difference.

Please email your cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word format to: grhs_hr@dhr.state.ga.us.

To ensure proper routing/handling of your credentials, copy/paste or type the following title in the subject line of your email: Dental Director

Candidates for this position may be subject to employment drug testing and criminal background check.

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities provides services to ensure the health and welfare of Georgians. As an employee of DBHDD, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.