Dietitian 2 (NY HELPS), Hutchings Psychiatric Center, P27143

Dietitian 2 (NY HELPS), Hutchings Psychiatric Center, P27143 State of New York - Mental Health, Office of Syracuse, NY Job Details Full-time $66,951 - $85,138 a year 22 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Qualifications Kitchen health and safety standards Staff supervision Food service health code compliance Patient meal service Clinical case management notes Mid-level Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise Compliance monitoring Working with individuals with specific dietary needs HACCP Care plan development Dietetics Registered Dietitian Managing food service teams Managing patient records Cleaning and sanitation quality assurance Health education and counseling Therapy progress note documentation Full Job Description The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Hutchings Psychiatric Center (HPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited hospital, is recruiting a Registered Dietitian (RD) to serve as a Dietitian 2 supporting nutritional care and food service operations. The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, day shift; may require occasional weekend and holiday coverage. As a Dietitian 2, you will be responsible for ensuring safe, therapeutic, and nutritionally adequate meal service for patients while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and facility standards including:

• Conducting nutrition assessments for patients as ordered or required.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized nutrition care plans.
• Providing therapeutic diet recommendations based on medical, psychiatric, and behavioral needs.
• Providing nutrition counseling and education to patients and staff.
• Documenting nutrition assessments, interventions, and progress notes in the medical record according to facility policy.
• Assisting with oversight of daily food service operations to ensure safe and efficient meal production and delivery.
• Assisting with infection prevention practices related to food handling and meal service.
• Monitoring compliance with food safety and sanitation standards including HACCP principles.

About HPC:

HPC is a comprehensive, community-based mental health facility serving individuals in the Central NY Region. HPC is committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities along with activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment for underserved populations. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they have:

• 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 have completed a minimum of an additional 400 hours of supervised dietetics practice under the supervision of a RD.

OR Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Dietician 2 eligible list.

ORCandidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.

Notes:

1. If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.2. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.3. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.#LI-DNI Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.