Diet Tech

Discovery Behavioral Health; Florida; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health is seeking a Diet Tech to support the dietary component of our program. Responsibilities include meal planning, grocery budgeting, and assisting with patient mealtimes and groups in Montverde, FL.

Requires a High School Diploma, food handling experience, and healthcare exposure. Driver's license, CPI, CPR/First Aid, and food safety certifications are required within specified timeframes. Part-time schedule on weekends; on-site work only.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Food handling experience required.
• Mental healthcare or behavioral healthcare experience required.
• Education or experience in dietary or nutrition sciences strongly preferred.
• Valid and unrestricted State Driver's License.
• Must obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid, plus Food Handling/Safety certification within 30 days of hire.
• Eating Disorder Division: minimum 2 years recovery if in recovery.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records.
• Assists in implementing individual patient treatment plans.
• Purchases all groceries for facility with dietary considerations and safety.
• Analyzes food service providers for quality at cost-effective prices.
• Advises patients on food choices and maintains dietary program.
• Prepares meals and snacks per dietary guidelines.
• Leads weekly dietary groups as scheduled; age-appropriate as applicable.
• Communicates effectively with staff to implement the dietary program.
• Complies with health codes, Joint Commission, HIPAA and licensing regulations.
• Maintains organized, safe environment and performs basic housekeeping.
• Conducts regular facility and grounds checks; reports safety concerns.
• Facilitates and leads daily groups as directed.
• Provides transportation services as needed (must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Eating Disorder Division: supervision during mealtimes; align with CFD model.

Skills

Food handling

Healthcare experience

Driver's license

CPI certification

CPR/First Aid

Communication

Teamwork

Meal planning

Education

High School Diploma

Nutrition education/experience

Job description

Position Summary

The Diet Tech is responsible for consulting with the Registered Dietitian to ensure implementation of the best standard of nutrition and dietary services. The Diet Tech is responsible for implementing the dietary component within the program. Responsibilities include dietary support, grocery budget allocation, patient menu planning, maintaining a clean and well stocked kitchen, cooking and baking as recommended, and appropriately discerning between appropriate and inappropriate patient eating behaviors

Position Summary

The Diet Tech is responsible for consulting with the Registered Dietitian to ensure implementation of the best standard of nutrition and dietary services. The Diet Tech is responsible for implementing the dietary component within the program. Responsibilities include dietary support, grocery budget allocation, patient menu planning, maintaining a clean and well stocked kitchen, cooking and baking as recommended, and appropriately discerning between appropriate and inappropriate patient eating behaviors

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records; and of facility/company proprietary, privileged, and/or confidential information.
• Assists in the implementation of individual patient treatment plans per clinical team.
• Purchase all grocery items for facility, considering variety, special diets, and food safety in compliance with Department of Health, Joint Commission Accreditation standards.
• Analyze food service providers to ensure quality products at cost effective prices.
• Uphold dietary program and advise patients appropriately on food choices
• Prepare meals and snacks per dietary guidelines
• Facilitate weekly dietary groups as dictated by the schedule that are appropriate to patient age group, when applicable.
• Support updates needed to the emergency supply as indicated by DBH policies
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively to all staff in implementing the dietary program.
• Full adherence to health code policies, Joint Commission, HIPAA and licensing regulations, including mandated training.
• Full adherence to infection control guidelines.
• Maintains an organized and safe environment and performs basic housekeeping duties.
• Conducts regular facility and grounds checks, advising facility leadership of any irregularities or safety concerns.
• Facilitates and leads daily groups as directed by facility leadership if applicable.
• Provides transportation services including patient transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, admits, outings, etc. (must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Eating Disorder Division:
  • Providing supervision and support to patients during mealtimes requires staff to eat meals and snacks with patients.
  • Must refrain from comments and actions that directly contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
  • Familiarizes and adopts the Philosophy, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of the Center for Discovery treatment programs.
  • Has basic knowledge of the clinical orientation and interventions used at Center for Discovery.
• Residential Treatment Only:
  • In states where permissible, passing medicine will be necessary. Training and/or required certification will be provided.

Knowledge, Education & Experience

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Food handling/prepping experience required
• Mental Healthcare or Behavioral Healthcare experience required
• Education or experience in dietary or nutrition sciences strongly preferred
• Valid and unrestricted State Driver's License
• Must obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire, training provided
• Must obtain and maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid, along with Food Handling/Safety certification within 30 days of hire, training provided
• Eating Disorder Division: Minimum 2 years recovery from eating disorder if in recovery

Employment Status

Part-time

Schedule

Saturdays 11am-7pm & Sundays 11am-7pm

Work Location

On-site - Montverde, FL