Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Dietary Lead

Dietary Lead

The Dietary Lead ensures the delivery of safe, nutritious, and high-quality food services that comply with all federal, state, and local health regulations. In an ICF/IID setting, this role bridges culinary execution with clinical safety and person-centered advocacy. The Dietary Lead works closely with a consulting Registered Dietitian and Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support individual choices, independence, and active treatment goals through dining. The Dietary Lead may assist individuals with activities of daily living, personal cares, and program implementation. The Dietary Lead manages the kitchen, assists with household maintenance and housekeeping, and other various tasks to support the home.

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres MORA is a diverse and inclusive nonprofit that has supported adults, seniors and children with developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs as well as age-related and chronic medical conditions for over 50 years in the Twin Cities metro. MORA provides an array of services: Adult Day Services, Contracted Case Management, Community Supports, over 30 Residential Homes, Respite, Therapeutic Recreation, Training for Guardians & Families, and a Discover Summer Daytime Programming for Youth with Disabilities. Our Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) offers a safety net of crucial and cost-effective services for adults and children.

Hourly Rate: $20.50 Weekend differential +$2.00 hour for hours between Fri 10pm and Sun 10pm Overnight differential +$1.00 for hours between 10p and 6a ($12.13 per hour sleep hours only when assigned)

Schedule #1: Week 1 Sun 6:30am-7:30pm, Mon 6:30am-7:30pm, Wed 6:30am-7:30pm Week 2 Sun 6:30am-7:30pm, Mon 6:30am-7:30pm, Wed 6:30am-7:30pm

Schedule #2: Week 1 Tues 6:30am-7:30pm, Thurs 6:30am-7:30pm, Fri 6:30am-7:30pm Week 2 Tues 6:30am-7:30pm, Thurs 6:30am-7:30pm, Fri 6:30am-7:30pm

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides person-centered services demonstrated through practice, action, and language
• Completes weekly food order following planned menu
• Prepares meals following planned menu for individuals in the home
• Knows specific dietary recommendations and plans for each individual in the home
• Assists with daily housekeeping and household maintenance
• Facilitates family style dining and helps support individual's choices and honors cultural needs
• Ensures that the kitchen remains in good repair and temperature logging is done each day
• Oversees and executes programming with individuals that relates to meal preparation
• Ensures adequate supervision of individuals, including remaining on shift until a replacement employee arrives
• Assists individuals with daily cares, medical needs and support, ADLs and mental health supports
• Accompanying individuals to appointments and community activities
• Demonstrates an understanding of the person as a unique individual and how to implement programs in accordance with the Coordinated Service and Support Plan (CSSP), Coordinated Service and Support Plan Addendum (CSSP-A), and Individual Abuse Prevention plan
• Works harmoniously with and shows respect to all internal and external individuals
• Communicates effectively with others at work verbally and in writing, using the primary spoken language of individuals in the home
• Administers medications following medication administration guidelines
• Completes all mandatory training either determined by MORA or 245D regulations
• Reads and follows company policies and procedures
• Documents program data and daily log information accurately and in a timely fashion
• Ability to use the computer and do so in alignment with individual needs for healthcare and overall care, and completion of dietary job duties
• Collaborates with the team to complete other duties as assigned or as needed

Desired Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience with clients with intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Background in meal preparation, advanced cooking skills, nutritional needs and understanding dietary needs
• Proven leadership skills

Required Qualifications:

• Must pass Department of Human Services background check and maintain qualified status
• Must not be excluded from working in government health programs by the Office of Inspector General
• Must be able to successfully meet company's physical job demands
• Must have a valid current driver's license and must have vehicle insurance as required by state law
• Successful completion of Medication Administration class with an 80% or greater, regularly passes medications using correct procedure without error
• Ability to use the computer and do so in alignment with client needs and company procedures

Benefits:

• Medical insurance with company sponsored health reimbursement account and health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance; employee, spouse, and children's coverage options
• Long-term disability
• Flexible spending; medical and dependent care
• 403B retirement plans that match after 1 year of employment
• Paid time off up to 3 weeks annually which increases after the first year of employment
• Opportunity for usage of our private vacation property west of Duluth (McGregor, MN)
• Awards for outstanding employee performance and promotion opportunities
• Generous tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities!
• Many opportunities for advancement. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres promotes from within.

Cherishing the big-hearted heritage of our beginnings, we actively advocate for equity and inclusion for the individuals we serve and for our employees. Healthy. Happy. Human. Join us.