Diet Tech

Discovery Mood; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Discovery Mood is seeking a part-time Diet Tech in Granite Bay, CA to assist the Registered Dietitian and implement dietary services within the program. Responsibilities include grocery budgeting, patient menu planning, meal prep, and maintaining a clean kitchen while adhering to health and safety standards.

You will support mealtime groups, coordinate with clinical staff, and ensure proper food handling and safety practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Food handling or food prep experience required.
• Must obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire; CPR and First Aid, plus Food Handling/Safety certifications within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing individual patient treatment plans.
• Purchase all grocery items for facility, ensuring variety, dietary needs and safety standards.
• Prepare meals and snacks per dietary guidelines.
• Support mealtime groups and dietary education as scheduled.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Communicate effectively with staff to implement dietary program.

Skills

Food handling

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Nutrition-related study preferred

Job description

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
• Education or experience in dietary or nutrition sciences preferred
• Mental healthcare experience strongly preferred
• Food handling and or food prep experience required
• 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
• Minimum 1 year recovery from eating disorder if in recovery

Employment Status: Part-time
Schedule: 11:30am-6:30pm Tuesdays-Fridays

Work Location: On-site — Granite Bay, CA
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Reference Number: 13629

City, State: Granite Bay, CA

Employment Type: Part-Time

Pay Range: $19.00 - $21.00

Virtual: No

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