DIETETIC TECHNICIAN - 60006516

My Florida CFO; Chattahoochee (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State employee benefits

Job summary

The Florida Department of Children and Families seeks a Dietetic Technician to join the Food Services team at Florida State Hospital. You will prepare and adjust menus using MealSuite, review diet orders, and post diet data for about 1,400 residents across three meals daily.

The ideal candidate will have meticulous attention to detail, strong teamwork, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with strict safety and privacy standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to walk and stand for a minimum period of 1 ½ hours at one time.
• Ability to operate a computer terminal to review, post and extract dietary data, including all diet orders, following appropriate guidelines.
• Ability to transcribe data pertaining to diet/snack order, resident transfers, admission and discharges. Post information on MealSuite and menus.

Responsibilities

• Compile information pertinent to residents' individual needs and adjust or alter menus in accordance with established procedures, using MealSuite software program.
• Operate computer terminal to review, post and extract dietary data, including all diet orders, following appropriate guidelines
• Classify menu accordingly for approximately 1400 residents served three meals daily.
• Monitor Total Quality Management: monitor meals twice weekly, including temperature checks in kitchen and units.
• Transcribe data pertaining to diet/snack orders, resident transfers, admissions and discharges; post information on MealSuite and menus.
• Maintain liaison with residential units to assure continuity of service and communication with Providers and Dietitians.
• Receive and post requests for late or early meal trays and missing trays.
• Follow safety practices and policies of the Florida State Hospital and department.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Lift up to 25 lbs

Stand/walk 1.5 hours

Operate computer terminal

Transcribe data

Tools

MealSuite

Job description

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DIETETIC TECHNICIAN

Salary: $34,760.00 - $43,108.18/Annually

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department’s mission is to “work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.”

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Dietetic Technician within Food Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Compile information pertinent to residents' individual needs and adjust or alter menus in accordance with established procedures, using MealSuite software program. Correct patient menus for dietary restrictions, likes, dislikes, allergies and meal patterns.
• Operate computer terminal to review, post and extract dietary data, including all diet orders, following appropriate guidelines
• Classify menu accordingly. This consists of approximately 1400 residents serving three meals per day.
• Does Total Quality Management Monitoring. Monitoring meals twice weekly, which consist of taking temperature of food in kitchen and in unit on two wards put in surveying resident on service, quality and quantity.
• Transcribe data pertaining to diet/snack order, resident transfers, admission and discharges. Post information on MealSuite and menus.
• Maintain liaison with residential units to assure continuity of service of residents and maintain open communication with Providers and Dietitians.
• Receive and post requests for late or early meal trays and missing trays.
• While on duty, follows and carries out Florida State Hospital and department safety practices and policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Ability to walk and stand for a minimum period of 1 ½ hours at one time.
• Ability tooperatea computer terminal to review, post and extract dietary data, including all diet orders, following appropriate guidelines
• Ability to transcribe datapertaining todiet/snack order, resident transfers,admissionand discharges. Post information on computers and menus.

Candidate Profile (application) Requirements:

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

• Work History - entered with the most recent/current listed first:
• Any and all State of Florida jobs
• Any and all Florida University jobs
• All periods of employment
• Periods of unemploymentGaps 3 months or more*
• Education
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *Gaps 3 months or moremust be addressed– you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• If claiming Right to First Interview , candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at [phone].

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT

Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION

All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

RETIREE NOTICE

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.