Dietitian

Australian Government Department of Human Services; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Government Department of Human Services seeks a Dietitian for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center in Springfield, IL. Responsibilities include planning diets, conducting training, and ensuring dietary compliance. Ideal candidates should have a degree in dietetics and necessary licensure.

Qualifications

• Requires licensure as a dietitian nutritionist by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
• Knowledge in nutrition and dietary needs essential.

Responsibilities

• Interpret diet prescriptions in planning and preparation of menus and diets.
• Conduct in-service training regarding proper nutrition.
• Verify compliance with health standards and regulations.

Education

Completion of four (4) years of college with courses in dietetics

Job description

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• Opening date:**06/03/2025\
• Closing Date/Time:**06/16/2025**?\
  
  

Agency:**Department of Human Services\

• Class Title:**DIETITIAN - 12510\
• Skill Option:**None\
• Bilingual Option:**None\
• Salary:**Anticipated Salary (Eff 7/1/25): \$5,148 \$7,555 per month,
  
  

(\$61,776 \$90,660 per year)\

• Job Type:**Salaried\
• Category:**Full Time\
• County:**Sangamon\
• Number of Vacancies:**1\
• Plan/BU:**RC062
• Work Hours:**Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch\
• Work Location:**901 E Southwind Rd Springfield, IL 62703-5125
  
  

Division of Mental Health

Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center

Nursing Services

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**Position Overview**

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Dietitian for the

Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois

to interpret diet prescriptions in the planning and preparation of menus

and diets for individuals at the Center. Plans and directs the

preparation of all diets. Participates in the habilitation planning

process. Conducts in-service training to professional and

para-professional staff with regard to proper nutrition and dietary

requirements. Verifies compliance with Joint Commission and Public

Health standards as well as the Centers and DHS policies and procedures

regarding nutrition and dietary needs.

**Essential Functions**

• Interprets diet prescriptions in the planning and preparation of
  
  

menus and diets for individuals at Elizabeth Packard Mental Health

Center.

• Plans and directs the preparation of all diets.
• Conducts regular reviews of food and related supplies and equipment
  
  

in the Stores areas and on the units.

• Performs quality assurance checks including sanitation, food
  
  

production and physical plant.

• Conducts in-service training to professional and para-professional
  
  

staff with regard to proper nutrition and dietary requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of duties enumerated above.

**Minimum Qualifications**

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to
  
  

completion of four (4) years of college with courses in dietetics.

• Requires licensure as a dietitian nutritionist by the Department of
  
  

Financial and Professional Regulation as set forth in the Dietitian

Nutritionist Practice Act (225 ILCS 30).

\*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

**Conditions of Employment**

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal
  
  

computers.

• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from
  
  

recreational use under Illinois Law.

\*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related

to any f the job duties as listed in the job description.

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