Location: Kankakee, IL, US, 60901

Job Requisition ID:  41310

​Agency:  Department of Human Services

Job Role: DENTIST I - 11751

Opening Date: 10/03/2024

Closing Date/Time: 10/17/2024

Salary:   Anticipated Salary $7,491-$11,015/month ($89,892-$132,180/year)

Job Type:  Salaried

Category: Full Time

County:  Kankakee

Work Hours:  Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm; 30 minute unpaid lunch

Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Shapiro Center

Dental Services

 

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Dentist I for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform dental and routine oral surgical service. Examines, treats and provides complete dental care for the individuals at Shapiro Center, including teeth and gums and treatment of oral disease, infections and preventative care. Assists in conducting staff training and individual training on proper dental hygiene techniques. Provides routine dental follow-up.

Essential Functions

• Performs dental and routine oral surgical service.
• Consults with members of the Interdisciplinary Team and other professionals in development and implementation of a habilitation plan for each individual.
• Maintains records of dental treatments.
• Assists the Dentist II in conducting staff training and individual training on proper dental hygiene techniques.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires graduation from an accredited college of dentistry.
• Requires a valid license to practice dentistry and oral surgery in Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of professional experience performing dental and routine oral surgical services.
• One (1) year of professional experience examining, treating and providing complete dental care.
• One (1) year of professional experience preparing charts and diagnosing individuals.
• One (1) year of professional experience operating and maintaining dental equipment.
• One (1) year of professional experience conducting training on proper dental hygiene.
• One (1) year of experience communicating both orally and in writing.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires ability to travel in performance of job duties.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.