IN-DOH-Oral Health Educator

The Oral Health Educator will play a pivotal role in promoting oral health awareness and education across skilled nursing facilities, schools, early learning centers, and community settings.


Oral Health Educator Job Description:


Overview :\u2028The Oral Health Educator will play a pivotal role in promoting oral health awareness and education across skilled nursing facilities, schools, early learning centers, and community settings. This position will focus on equipping Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), school nurses, educators, children and families, and community partners with the knowledge and skills needed to support oral hygiene practices, preventive care, and improved oral health outcomes.


Responsibilities:
• Training & Education: Develop and deliver tailored workshops, and training sessions for CNAs, school nurses, early learning centers, and community partners on oral health best practices.
• Resource Development: Create and distribute educational materials such as guides, checklists, pamphlets, posters, videos, and digital content tailored to skilled nursing facilities, school settings, and families.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) leadership, school administrators, healthcare professionals, and community organizations to align oral health education with patient care protocols, school health needs, and community-based initiatives.
• Oral Health Advocacy: Promote the importance of oral health in overall health, especially for elderly residents, chronically ill patients, children, and vulnerable populations.
• Support & Guidance: Serve as a resource to CNAs, school nurses, educators, and community partners by providing ongoing support, answering questions, and offering solutions to oral health challenges.
• Outreach & Events: Support planning, coordination, and participation in community outreach events, health fairs, school-based programs, and public health campaigns to expand oral health awareness and access.
• Program Support: Assist with program planning, preparation and distribution of oral health education materials, grant proposals, budgets, data collection, and reporting.
• Evaluation: Monitor and assess the impact of educational programs and outreach activities and recommend improvements to enhance care delivery, school-based prevention, and community engagement.


Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or certification in Dental Hygiene, Public Health, Education, or a related field.
• Experience delivering health education or training programs, preferably in school, healthcare, long-term care, or community settings.
• Knowledge of oral hygiene practices, common dental conditions, preventive care strategies, and behavior change techniques.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage CNAs, school nurses, healthcare teams, educators, families, and community partners.
• Ability to develop accessible, engaging, and culturally appropriate educational materials.
• Familiarity with skilled nursing facility workflows, school health programs, and public health outreach preferred.
• Relevant background in public health, data management, program evaluation, and grant writing preferred.


Skills:
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage with CNAs, school nurses, administrators, healthcare teams, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to present complex oral health information in a clear, accessible, and impactful manner.
• Empathy and understanding when addressing oral health challenges in vulnerable populations.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple training sessions, outreach activities, and program responsibilities.
• Creativity in developing materials and presenting oral health information in an engaging way.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis to support program evaluation and reporting.
• Flexibility to support oral health education needs across long-term care, school, early learning, and community settings.
• Relevant background in public health.
• Prior experience with grant writing preferred.

Required/Desired Skills

SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceBachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene, Public Health, Education or a related field.Required0Certification or degree in Degree in Dental Hygiene, Public Health or a related field.Required0Knowledge of oral hygiene practices, common dental issues and preventative care strategiesRequired2YearsExperience in delivering health education or training programs, ideally in a school-based setting, early learning center or healthcare setting.Required1YearsStrong communication and interpersonal skillsRequired0Ability to develop accessible, engaging, and culturally appropriate educational materialsRequired0Proficiency in data management & analysis.Highly desired0Prior experience with grant writing and budgetingHighly desired0Certification in oral health educationHighly desired0
Questions

No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?Question2What is your candidate's email address?Question3Where does your candidate currently reside (City & State)?Question4If selected for engagement, your candidate's hourly Pay Rate must be Information is not accessible to you/hour. The Provider Markup for this position is 30%. Do you agree to these requirements?Question5 Initial interview will be via Teams with 2nd interviews requiring in-person attendance. Does candidate agree to this requirement?Question6Candidate is required to be on-site 60% of the time when not in the field, 40% remote. Does candidate accept this requirement?Question7 Candidate will be required to travel throughout the state approx. 30% of the time. Does candidate accept this requirement?Question8Position is 7.5H days/37.5H week, variable days depending on meetings scheduled in the community. Does candidate accept this requirement?