Dietitian (35 Hour) (Office/On-Site) - #240604-8490Hc-001

Introduction

Are you a registered and certified Dietitian? Are you looking for a role that can make a daily impact on the lives of others?

If so, join us and be part of our team making a difference in our community!

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now hiring for a Dietitian to join their team.

HIGHLIGHTS

• FACILITY: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS)
• LOCATION: Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (GBCMHC)
• UNIT: Food Services Division
• ADDRESS: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
• SCHEDULE: Full-Time, First Shift, 35 Hours per Week, 8:00am - 3:30pm, Monday through Friday
• POSTION NUMBER: 114130

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked one of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule

• Professional growth and development opportunities

• A health work/life balance to all employees

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

• Receive, verify, and maintain all diet orders, communication sheets

• Print patient diet roster daily;

• Give menus to in-patient floors weekly;

• Implement and evaluate the selective meal service provided to patients;

• Assist floor staff in completing menus for clients and offers alternate food selections, when required;

• Maintain filing system of all diet related-forms, documents, and resident food service records;

• Modify and maintain daily patient's dietary information in accordance with the physician's written diet order, the patient's food preferences and/or allergies, and the meal pattern in accordance to the department's Diet Manual established by Nutrition and Food Service Department;

• Check meal service conducted on in-patient units or tray line; and

• Report inaccuracies in the processing of dietary information by the computerized system to management.

ABOUT US

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

SWCMHS strives to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent. With three locations throughout Fairfield County, SWCMHS, promotes and administers comprehensive recovery oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment. These services include inpatient treatment programs and outpatient clinical services, as well as a wide range of additional supportive treatment services.

Selection Plan

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TO APPLY

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

• You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate's obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

AFTER YOU APPLY

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

• NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

CONNECT WITH US

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

• Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at jensine.tran@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility or region this class is accountable for independently planning and coordinating the delivery of nutritional and food services to individuals in order to render optimal nutritional health.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation;

• Evaluates nutritional, psychological and cultural needs of individuals and plans dietary care accordingly;

• Reviews medical history for conditions impacting dietary needs;

• Develops and implements individualized nutritional care plans for assigned caseload;

• Monitors and documents individual diet and weight changes;

• Plans regular, therapeutic and special diet menus for individuals;

• Orders and checks food items and kitchen supplies;

• Supervises food preparation in residences and dietary department;

• Consults on care and maintenance of kitchen supplies and dietary equipment;

• Monitors food processes and sanitation procedures and recommends alterations as appropriate;

• Provides nutrition and/or food service consultation and education to individuals, staff and family members;

• Records pertinent nutrition information in medical records;

• Maintains diet manuals;

• Ensures nutritional services comply with relevant federal and state standards;

• Oversees service of meals in dining rooms, cafeterias, cottages or other units;

• Trains food service and direct care staff in the purchase, preparation and service of food according to dietetic principles and within a predetermined food budget;

• Maintains records and prepares reports;

• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of

• relevant state and federal laws and regulations;

• food values and dietetic principles;

• human physiology;

• principles and practices of food production and services;

• Joint Commission regulations and standards;

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Ability to

• independently plan and coordinate the delivery of nutritional services;

• utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and certification as a Dietitian issued by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 20-206n and 20-206r.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with The Joint Commission standards

• Experience with dietary recommendations from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification as a Dietitian issued by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 20-206n and 20-206r.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.