Oral Health Education Specialist

The Oral Health Education Specialist contributes to the calling of Medical Teams International by developing and providing accurate dental information to low-income communities in Central Oregon to support rural and frontier communities in understanding and advocating for their own oral health needs and those of their families, particularly children, and to assist them in accessing dental care either through Medical Teams’  mobile dental programs and/or other dental health providers in their area. This role will present an established oral health care curriculum to social service agencies, pre-schools, and schools.  

Medical Teams International Calling:   

Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.  

Medical Teams International holds strict child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment & selection, hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ eligibility, thorough background checks, police clearance, and professional reference check processes. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide oral health education presentations to Central Oregon-based direct service providers. 
• Research, identify and partner with educational and community-based organizations and other parties with an interest in hosting a training or oral education class, and with preschools and public schools in Deschutes and Lane Counties.  
• Develop outreach and advertising materials for the trainings and classes. 
• Attend events offering tabling and other opportunities for educational outreach. 
• Conduct in-person and virtual health training events. 
• Collect, analyze and synthesize participant evaluations.   
• Support REALD & SOGI participant evaluation events including providing in-person support for an October luncheon event.  
• Present training and class evaluation analysis to project leadership 
• Draft a final report with lessons learned and recommendations for future educational work. 

Other Duties: 

• Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies. Incumbents will remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding code of conduct and behavior expectations. 
• Utilize volunteers when appropriate. 
• Additional duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in public health or education). Professional experience in a relevant field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.   

EXPERIENCE 

Required: 

• Minimum 2 years’ experience preparing, coordinating, and implementing public presentations. 

Preferred:  

• Experience working in pre-school or elementary school settings. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Knowledge:  

• Knowledge of humanitarian standards, donors, systems and principles, e.g. Sphere, CHS, Red Cross Code of Conduct  
• A basic understanding of health systems 
• A basic understanding of cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed care strategies  

Skills: 

• Moderately skilled in Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Moderately skilled with communication software: Teams, Zoom, Outlook, Skype, Internet, CRM (or other database programs)  
• Highly skilled in public speaking 
• Highly skilled in written communication  
• Spanish speaker preferred 

Abilities: 

• Ability and willingness to commit to Medical Teams International Calling Statement and Core Values. 
• Ability to work flexible schedule and weekends as needed 
• Ability to work collaboratively with others. 
• Ability to understand complex health concepts and explain them in non-medical terms. 
• Ability to stay overnight away from home for 2-4 consecutive nights  
• Ability to work flexible schedule and weekends as needed.  
• Ability and willingness to travel on a weekly basis throughout Oregon.  
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.  
• Ability to successfully clear a driving record check as part of the pre-employment screening process.  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Frequent use of a computer, databases and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer. 
• Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, medical instruments, materials, computer. 
• Frequent communication and exchange of information among colleagues and persons of concern requires the ability to speak, hear, convey and express oneself. 
• Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Occasionally ascends/descends stairs, steps, or ladder 
• Occasionally move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, meet with colleagues, etc. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Seldom to occasionally position oneself to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• If in travel status, occasional to frequent traversing over rough or steep terrain in either a motor vehicle or on foot. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. 
• The employee may be required to travel to remote areas of the world where there are potential health hazards and risks, limited hygiene facilities, extreme weather, and very basic living conditions. 

NOTE: The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of staff in this position.  Duties, responsibilities, and skills are also subject to change based on the changing needs of the job, department, or organization. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International as the requirements of the job change. 

Compensation: 

The anticipated hiring range is $23-$28/hour. Final compensation will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. 

Salary : $23 - $28