Clinical Dietitian (Full Time)- Murdoch Developmental Center

Clinical Dietitian (NS)

The primary purpose of this position is to provide highly specialized/individualized nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy to persons living at MDC with a wide variety of acute and chronic illnesses/conditions, including but not limited to dysphagia, swallowing, and feeding difficulties/behaviors, developmental disorders/autism, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic disorders, inborn errors of metabolism, food allergies/intolerances. The primary duties of the Clinical Dietitian include nutritional assessment and documentation for an assigned caseload, meeting attendance, nutrition education/training. ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of dietetics and nutrition.
• Knowledge of the dietary requirements for a variety of special diets and allowable substitutions for various items found on regular and diet menus.
• Ability to professionally produce and present nutrition education/training to both large and small audiences.

Scheduled work hours/shift options: 8a to 5p; 5 days per week. This is a full time position and eligible for the full state benefits package including Health Insurance, paid sick/vacation/holidays, retirement, etc.