Dentist - Eastern Region BJJS (NCSTU, SYDC, and NESTU)

The Position

Do you want a career where your dental expertise promotes wellness, learning, and positive change? As a Dentist with the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), you play an important part in improving the oral health of adjudicated youth. You provide examinations, treatments, and guidance that help residents understand good dental care. This position allows you to utilize your expertise in a structured, encouraging setting. Become part of a mission that promotes total well-being, support, and growth! Watch this video to see how you can make a difference!

Description Of Work

This position provides professional dental care to residents across multiple secure treatment units and ensures safe, effective, and well-documented services. As a Dentist, you will perform the following duties:

• Dental Examinations: Perform oral exams, review x-rays, and provide cleanings and treatments as needed
• Treatment Procedures: Provide restorations, extractions, root canals, and periodontal care to maintain oral health
• Oral Education: Teach residents proper oral hygiene practices and explain post-treatment instructions
• Infection Control: Apply sterilization standards and ensure proper handling of dental instruments and materials
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate dental records, dental service plans, and dental summary reports in accordance with guidelines
• Care Coordination: Schedule visits, manage referrals, and communicate with staff to support resident treatment needs

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours will vary, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• You will rotate weekly between the three Eastern Region sites: North Central Secure Treatment Unit (NCSTU) in Montour County, North East Secure Treatment Unit (NESTU) in Luzerne County, and the Southeast Youth Development Center (SYDC) in Montgomery County. This position is headquartered at the North Central Secure Treatment Unit.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $166,143.00 (before taxes).
• FREE parking!
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Graduation from an approved school of dentistry.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirement:

• You must possess a license to practice dentistry issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Examination Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.