Dental Hygienist (Advocate) - Behavioral Health

Overview Registered Dental Hygienist (non-traditional setting), Advocate Why Psynergy Programs? At Psynergy, we know that together, we achieve more! Psynergy Programs (psynergy.org) sets itself apart as the destination-of-choice for residential treatment of chronic mental illness in the state of California. In partnership with twenty-six Counties and Behavioral Health Departments across California, Psynergy provides rehabilitation and specialty mental health services to individuals afflicted with complex and chronic mental illness. We do this in an enriched residential environment where through support, skill-building and treatment clients have created thriving environments and communities of care. Our adjoining outpatient clinics provide and support the highest levels of service to our clients. We are looking for exceptional team members who can help us build and maintain the highest standards of care in both residential and clinical treatment! Come meet our team! Qualifications Registered Dental Hygienist with minimum 5-10 years of clinical experience. A PASSION to help others Strong communications skills Good negotiating skills Proactive nature Independent worker Ability to be patient and empathetic Critical thinking skills to facilitate emergency dental intervention Ability to do research to solve problems A creative side to help solve unusual problems Ability to work on the fly and shift gears easily Your Responsibilities Registered Dental Hygienist with minimum 5-10 years of clinical experience. Non-traditional setting. Will be using RDH knowledge but not practicing dental hygiene. To provide dental screenings, educate clients on their dental conditions, provide hands-on oralhygiene instruction and appropriate oral hygiene products. Educate clients on how nutrition and medications relate to oral health Submit for dental appointments to be scheduled and monitor the need for follow-up appointments Gain knowledge of available DentiCal benefits for our resident population. Establish and develop relationships with DentiCal Provider Relations, the Dental Office we use, and client conservators when certain dental issues dictate. Serve as liaison between patients and dentists, answering questions, explaining terms, asking thedentists questions the patient would not know to ask, understanding client's full range of treatmentoptions, and generally improving communication when needed. Provide outreach to appropriate team members for needed support. Help clients navigate dental treatment and empower clients to make informed choices by educating them about their dental conditions, keeping them informed about appointments, tracking appointments, and engaging therapists. Look into additional funding, get paperwork for fund disbursement, and speak with family members when appropriate. Review treatment authorization approvals and status to help assist with the next needed appointment. Provide written notes of all work performed. Benefits $50-60/hourly to start with opportunities for higher pay Part-time contractor position/ Flexible hours - during traditional M-F work week #J-18808-Ljbffr