Dietary Coach & Independent Living Skills Mentor

Sevita; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SpringPath Mental Health Services, part of the Sevita family, seeks an Independent Living Skills Coach/ Dietary to support adults with serious mental illness in an Intensive Residential Treatment setting. Primary duties include food preparation, kitchen management, and helping clients build cooking, cleaning, meal planning, nutrition, and budgeting skills.

You will promote well-being, ensure food safety, manage small budgets, and document progress. Moderate travel may be required.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma with 2,000 supervised hours delivering services to adults with serious mental illness.
• Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or related field preferred from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Assist persons served to promote their physical, social, and psychological well-being.
• Interact with persons served and staff to promote rights and enhance quality of life.
• Follow agency procedures to promote health care, safety, and behavioral supports.
• Oversee meal preparation and grocery shopping in compliance with licensing and food safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen workspace and ensure proper food handling.
• Transport clients as needed and manage food/cleaning budgets.
• Provide group and individual services related to dietary needs, cooking, cleaning, menu planning, nutrition, and budgeting.
• Teach clients independent living skills aligned with treatment plans.
• Complete administrative duties (scanning, faxing, organizing) and financial management for daily operations.

Skills

Food safety training

Kitchen management

Budget management

Direct client service

Interpersonal skills

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

SpringPath Mental Health Services, part of the Sevita family, seeks an Independent Living Skills Coach/ Dietary to support adults with serious mental illness in an Intensive Residential Treatment setting. Primary duties include food preparation, kitchen management, and helping clients build cooking, cleaning, meal planning, nutrition, and budgeting skills.

You will promote well-being, ensure food safety, manage small budgets, and document progress. Moderate travel may be required.