Urgent Hire: Oral Health Educator: Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Please find below the new requirement. 

Title/Role: Oral Health Educator 

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Worksite Address: Indianapolis, IN 46204

Agency Interview Type: Phone and in-person

Short Description: 

 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. 

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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.