Dietitian (Part-Time) - Springfield, IL

Dietitian (Part-Time) - Springfield, IL Location: Springfield, IL 62703 (Springfield Residential – 2200 Lake Victoria Dr, Springfield, IL 62703) Work Schedule: Two days per week (16–20 hours). Potential hybrid: on-site and work from home. Duties Consults with and instructs clients with complex nutritional deficiencies, determining extent and duration of diet therapy and instructs clients and clients' families in appropriate diet upon discharge. Reviews and interprets physician‑prescribed diets, calculating special diets, writing nutritional care plans, and evaluating and documenting clients' response to diet therapy. Interviews clients with complex nutritional deficiencies, determines suitability for treatment and prepares written evaluations of clients' nutritional state. Confers with physicians and nursing personnel to clarify orders, recommend appropriate diet treatments and exchange client information. May attend and contribute to client care meetings and conferences with physicians, nurses and other personnel to promote and ensure proper dietary care. Makes recommendations regarding development of master general menu as well as departmental policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or a closely related field. Current Dietician Nutritionist licensure (LDN) active in the state of Illinois. General knowledge of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning level of the client population, and demonstrated ability to appropriately interact, tailor interventions, and communicate with the client based on the individual client maturation level. Analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data to solve problems or design relatively complex systems and programs. Physical Requirements Ability to communicate orally. Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy. Compensation Range begins at $24.74 – $39.58 per hour. Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents. Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash‑saving premiums. Employee assistance programs focused on mental health. 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match. Short‑term and long‑term disability and life and AD&D insurance paid for by Gateway. Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service. 9 paid company holidays. Work‑life balance. Training & Development Programs. Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year. eLearning access to online courses that provide CEUs and job‑related training. Clinical supervision: formal and informal guidance. Equal Opportunity Employer Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gateway Foundation, Inc.