Senior Dietitian: Clinical Nutrition & Care Planning

Duties Description Under the supervision of the Nutrition Services Administrator 2, the candidate will perform the following responsibilities: Coordinate medical records for clinical nutrition, ensuring records reflect nutritional status and meet regulations. Maintain annual completion of assessments using the Nutrition Care Process. Attend ISP meetings, as well as entrance and exit meetings. Complete nutritional assessments, care plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Make recommendations to the treatment team for the maintenance and/or improvement of nutritional status. Recommend changes to meal plans to address nutritional concerns. Process diet changes and provide necessary training to individuals and staff regarding the change. Observe individuals at mealtime, which may involve travel to a variety of service locations. Provide nutrition care instructions to individuals, families, family care providers, food and nutrition staff, and other health care providers in residential and Article 16 clinic settings. Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to determine the nutritional needs of the individual. Schedule and conduct nutrition in-service training/education for house staff; maintain attendance records and topics covered. Implement plans for corrective action. Ensure OPWDD regulations are adhered to for overall health and safety of the individuals. Maintain regular and proficient computer use, including knowledge and use of the EHR system. May be assigned or asked to assist in other assignments. Minimum Qualifications Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or New York State Education Department (NYSED) certification in dietetics‑nutrition, and a minimum of 400 hours of supervised dietetics practice under an RD. Maintains current certification in New York State as a Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist. One year of permanent competitive or 55‑b/c status in the posted title, eligible for lateral transfer, or eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law, but not a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. Current registration with the CDR as an RD or certification as a Dietitian‑Nutritionist by NYSED, with one year of service as a Dietitian 1. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. #J-18808-Ljbffr