Dietary Support Specialist: Meal Planning & Care

Center For Discovery; Torrance (CA); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 32 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Center For Discovery is seeking a Part-Time Diet Tech to work on-site in Torrance, CA. You will support dietitians by implementing dietary services, planning patient menus, and maintaining a safe kitchen, while assisting with grocery budgeting and group meals.

The role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and certifications (CPI, CPR/AED/First Aid, Food Handling) within specified timelines. Flexibility to drive and engage in patient mealtime supervision is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Education or experience in dietary or nutrition sciences preferred.
• Valid and unrestricted State Driver’s License.
• Must obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire, training provided.
• Must obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid, along with Food Handling/Safety certification within 30 days of hire, training provided.
• Substance Use Division: Minimum 1 year sobriety if in recovery.
• Eating Disorder Division: Minimum 1 year recovery from eating disorder if in recovery.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Formation

High School Diploma (or equivalent)

Education or experience in dietary or nutrition sciences

Valid State Driver’s License

CPI certification within 90 days of hire

CPR, AED, First Aid, and Food Handling/Safety certifications within 30 days

Minimum 1 year sobriety if in recovery (Substance Use Division)

Minimum 1 year recovery from eating disorder if in recovery (Eating Disorder Division)

Description du poste

Center For Discovery is seeking a Part-Time Diet Tech to work on-site in Torrance, CA. You will support dietitians by implementing dietary services, planning patient menus, and maintaining a safe kitchen, while assisting with grocery budgeting and group meals.

The role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and certifications (CPI, CPR/AED/First Aid, Food Handling) within specified timelines. Flexibility to drive and engage in patient mealtime supervision is essential.