Dental Hygienist 2
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Dental Hygienist 2 (40 Hour) to join our healthcare team at the Cheshire Correctional Institution and Manson Youth Institution. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the dental health of our diverse population in a unique correctional setting.
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Conduct dental health assessments
- Develop and implement dental hygiene care plans
- Provide admission and discharge dental hygiene evaluations, including plans for ongoing care
- Collaborate closely with medical and administrative teams to ensure seamless care delivery
- Work in a dynamic correctional healthcare environment
- Play a vital role in improving patient oral health and overall wellness
This position is full time on first shift, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 am until 3:00 pm.
ABOUT US
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.
The Department of Correction provides comprehensive health care to the offender population that meets a community standard of care, and includes medical, mental health, dental, addiction and ancillary services, in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and consent decrees.
The Cheshire Correctional Institution confines adult sentenced and unsentenced offenders. It also operates several specialized housing units, including protective custody, restrictive housing and the True Program.
The facility supports the DOC initiative by providing various opportunities that address risks/needs such as; offender programming, learning a trade through prison industries, educational and vocational programming to include special education services provided to qualified students under age 22, addiction treatment programming and religious services. The vocational education programs conducts dozens of projects assisting non-profit and community organizations.
The Manson Youth Institution is a level 4 high-security facility. It serves as the Department's primary location for housing sentenced inmates under the age of 21. Recognizing the need to educate youth, staff provide a climate, which enhances inmate social skills, while reinforcing ethics, attitude and behavior valued by productive law-abiding citizens.
The Manson Youth Institution houses male offenders ranging in age from 15 to 21 in ten separate buildings, each with three wings containing 12 cells, a day room, counselor offices and mini kitchen. As the states' only facility for male youth, it houses chronic disciplinary inmates, close custody program, mental health, high security and general population inmates who are involved in a wide variety of programs including educational, vocational and addiction services.
In response to an increase in young population, a youthful offender mentoring program was established. Emphasis is placed on development of positive peer relationships, understanding criminal culture, substance abuse, basic life skills, employment counseling and release planning.