Dental Therapist

Update: The posting period has been extended until August 23, 2021. If you have already applied, you can modify your application until August 23, 2021.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill several positions on an indeterminate basis within the Atlantic Region. A pool of qualified candidates will also be established and could be used to fill identical or similar positions of varying duration and with different linguistic profiles within Indigenous Services Canada offices within the Atlantic Region and across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
- Successful completion of an approved program in Dental Therapy from a recognized Canadian institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Significant* experience working as a Dental Therapist.
- Experience working effectively with First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

*Significant experience is defined as approximately three (3) years of full-time employment in the applicable field of work.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the social determinants of health.
- Knowledge of dental treatment and preventive dentistry as it relates to the practice of dental therapy in the First Nation community.
- Knowledge of program support activities related to the delivery of an oral health program.
- Knowledge of current infection prevention and control practices.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to organize, implement and deliver a community-based oral health program.
- Ability to develop and deliver an oral health education and promotion program.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to maintain dental records/ documents.
- Ability to use, maintain and service dental equipment.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Effective Interpersonal Relationships
- Initiative
- Judgment
- Respect for diversity
- Teamwork
- Dependability
- Thoroughness

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
- Indigenous Services Canada is committed to ensuring a fair and equitable workforce representation and distribution of women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities reflective of their representation in the Canadian population.

- In alignment with the APEP in support of strategically increasing Aboriginal representation in areas having the most impact on program delivery and health outcomes of FNIHB’s target population, selection may / will be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples. Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Willing and able to work overtime.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver’s license.
- Willingness to travel including by air, sea, motor vehicles including low level flying and travelling to remote locations.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.