Clinical Dietitian

State of North Carolina; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, seeks a Clinical Dietitian (NS) to provide nutritional consultation and training to residents and staff, coordinating with the Food Service Director and Diet Clerk to support complex medical nutrition needs.

Responsibilities include annual nutritional assessments, mealtime monitoring, updating diet cards, and reviewing menus, with a focus on obesity, dysphagia, diabetes, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in foods and nutrition with ACEND accreditation and CDR registration.
• Bachelor’s degree in foods and nutrition with ACEND accreditation and CDR registration and two years of clinical dietetics experience.
• Two years of clinical dietary experience if using the bachelor’s degree path.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional consultation and training to staff and residents.
• Provide employee training for food modification, portion control, safety and sanitation.
• Conduct annual nutritional assessments and mealtime monitoring.
• Update diet cards and review menus.
• Collaborate with the Food Service Director and Diet Clerk.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Nutritional care plans

Teaching

Diet counseling

Patient education

Team leadership

Supervisory skills

Education

Master's degree in foods and nutrition

Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

Job Classification Title

Clinical Dietitian (NS)

Position Number

60048414

Grade

MH12

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center (JIRDC) in Morganton, North Carolina is an ICF certified facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities and provides comprehensive residential care to citizens from 34 counties in western North Carolina. Many of the residents have multiple medical and nutritional needs. Medical conditions that require the medical nutritional therapy performed and coordinated by this position include, but are not limited to: obesity, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus types I and II, dysphasia, other eating problems, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There are currently 40 residents that receive alternative feeding in thirteen homes on the JIRDC campus. This position provides a critical role in caring for these residents by providing nutritional consultation and training to all staff which includes providing employee training for food modification, portion control, safety, and sanitation. This position is also responsible for annual nutritional assessments, mealtime monitoring, updating diet cards, working in food production with the Food Service Director and Diet Clerk, and reviewing menus. This position will work with several different team members with a variety of professional backgrounds to provide nutritional support. Work schedule: This position is full-time, 1st shift, 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $52,848.00 – $79,272.00

Recruitment Range: $52,848.00 – $79,272.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) / Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

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• Considerable knowledge of the currently accepted principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics.
• Ability to assess, design, and implement nutritional care plans for individuals.
• Skills in teaching, diet counseling, and communicating such as patient education.
• Ability to effectively manage and communicate with a group of subordinates.
• Ability to evaluate and direct the work of subordinates and maintain good working relationships.

Physical Requirements:

Balancing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

Shift Hours: 1 shift (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), Monday – Friday

About J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center:

The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, North Carolina is an ICF certified facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We provide comprehensive residential care to citizens from 37 counties in the western portion of the state. JIRDC is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive, & functional abilities.

The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center is located just an hour from the_Queen City of Charlotte,_home of the Carolina Panthers and the_City of Asheville,_home to the world renowned Biltmore Estate and Grove Park Inn. Our facility sits on one of the most picturesque properties in Burke County. We are nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge and South Mountains and just minutes from beautiful Lake James. Nearby Pisgah National Forest offers outdoor adventure and fun for the whole family.

Supplemental Contact Information:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an 'equivalent combination of education and experience.' If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master’s degree in foods and nutrition or a related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); or Bachelor’s degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and two years of experience in a clinical dietary setting.

Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at [e-mail]. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.