Registered Dietitian Applicant, Registered Dietitian, or Registered Dietitian Specialist

Salary : $3,720.00 - $6,703.00 Monthly
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS5.13.26RD
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 05/13/2026
Closing Date: 5/27/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
Division : Within the Dietary Services Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA

The Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) provides comprehensive mental health services for adults, including evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation. Our programs span inpatient care, jail-based evaluations, forensic services, group homes, and long-term psychiatric care-all coordinated within Louisiana's statewide system of care.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Registered Dietitian Applicant, Registered Dietitian, or Registered Dietitian Specialist to join our dedicated team. Make a difference in the lives of others while advancing your career in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Minimum Qualifications
Possession of provisional Louisiana dietitian/nutritionist license.

Job Specification


The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

In this role, you will:

• Serves as a lead worker and/or specialist in initiating and implementing the nutrition care process on all patients admitted to the ELMHS by determining the level of nutrition risk or compromise and interventions needed to maintain or improve nutritional status.
• Acts as an administrative specialist, independently managing inventory control and procedures when calculating food costs and allotment.
• Oversees the care of patients with acute or chronic psychiatric and medical conditions/diagnoses that compromise his/her nutrition status.
• Develops and implements medical nutrition therapy care plans for patients identified to be moderately or severely nutritionally compromised.
• Participates in Nutritional Services Quality Improvement Programming and serves as primary educator for formal and informal education provided to patients, staff, and Dietetic Interns.
• Provides in-service training to food service personnel, performs tray audits, monitor food preparation and menu accuracy.
• Conducts peer medical record audits.
• Reports monthly patient contact data, including food/drug interaction education.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Registered Dietitian Applicant, Registered Dietitian, or Registered Dietitian Specialist based on experience.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.


* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Moore


ELMHS HR

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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

• Yes
• No

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If 'Yes', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'No', enter N/A.
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Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a provisional Louisiana dietitian/nutritionist license?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered 'NO', enter N/A.***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your licensed experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.
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Do you possess a permanent Louisiana dietitian/nutritionist license?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered 'NO', enter N/A.***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your licensed experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.
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