Dental Assistant (Full Time)

Every day, people across Albuquerque face impossible choices between health, housing, safety, and survival. For more than four decades, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless has stood alongside our community’s most vulnerable neighbors, providing compassionate care, creating pathways to stability, and championing systemic change. More than 5,000 people each year find support through our integrated model of care, but our impact extends far beyond the walls of our clinic. Through advocacy, partnership, and innovation, we are working to transform the systems that drive homelessness and build a community where everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity, health, and hope.

Ready to make a meaningful impact in public health? Join our passionate, multidisciplinary team delivering holistic care to underserved populations. This dynamic role splits time between our clinical facility and field-based outreach, practicing under a compassionate harm-reduction model.

No experience? We will train you! AHCH offers a unique opportunity to fully cover your Dental Assistant Training costs in exchange for a 2-year employment commitment, with a prorated arrangement if the commitment is not fulfilled.

• Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), rotating clinical & field outreach schedules.
• Classification: Non-exempt.
• Safety: Fully compliant with all OSHA and CDC guidelines.

Compassion, teamwork, and an understanding of the diverse challenges facing individuals experiencing homelessness are required.

👉 Apply today to expand your skills and serve your community!

Minimum Qualifications

• Background in customer service or dental (MA, CNA, DA, etc)
• High School Diploma or GED
• Flexibility to work with multiple providers
• Ability to thrive in a complex healthcare setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited dental assistant program with current X-ray certification
• Experience working with underserved populations or people experiencing homelessness
• Knowledge of harm reduction and trauma informed philosophies
• Bilingual or Spanish Speaking

All benefits begin the month after hire

• Low cost medical, vision, and dental insurance with health club membership
• Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment fully paid for by organization
• Long Term Disability fully paid for by organization
• Paid Time Off - 24 days in first year of employment
• Catastrophic Sick Time accrual
• 7 Paid holidays
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with employer match
• Student loan forgiveness eligible

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This organization participates in E-Verify.