Clinical Dietitian (1st Shift) - Selinsgrove Center

The Position

The Clinical Dietitian role with the Department of Human Services (DHS) lets you take the lead in creating strong nutritional support for individuals at the Selinsgrove Center. Your knowledge helps people thrive by guiding healthier choices and personalized nutrition plans. This position brings purpose and impact to your work as you help improve daily living and long-term well-being. Become part of a team that values your passion for high-quality nutritional care. Watch this video to see how you can make a difference at the Selinsgrove Center!

Description Of Work

This position provides nutritional care and evaluation for individuals living at the Selinsgrove Center, using professional judgment to support health and safety. As a Clinical Dietitian, you will perform the following duties:

• Nutritional Assessment: Complete new admission and annual evaluations, including physician ordered nutritional consults
• Care Recommendations: Provide nutrition guidance and make recommendations to physicians to support individual health needs
• Record Management: Maintain current diet records and document nutritional actions in charts, files, and computerized systems
• Menu Oversight: Use nutritional software to manage diet consistency, menu changes, and food modifications for therapeutic needs
• Supply Coordination: Assess and update snack, nourishment, condiment, fruit, and vegetable schedules for living areas
• Clinical Guidance: Provide instructions and training to staff and cooks on therapeutic diet preparation, participate in Individual Support Plan (ISP) meetings, and contribute to dysphagia management through committee involvement

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Free parking
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• You must possess active certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) as issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or proof of eligibility for such certification.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.