Dietitian 2 (NY HELPS), Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, P27886

New York State Office of Mental Health; New Hampton (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Benefits

Mid-Hudson Adjustment

Job summary

The New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking a Dietitian 2 to join a multidisciplinary team in New Hampton, NY. You will develop and approve diet plans, collaborate with clinicians, and guide nutrition-focused interventions for patients.

Responsibilities include counseling on diet therapy, identifying nutritional needs, and delivering clear nutrition information to individuals receiving care.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) with CDR or NYSED certification in dietetics-nutrition.
• Minimum of 400 hours of supervised dietetics practice under an RD supervisor.
• Internal transfer eligibility requires 1 year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a qualifying title.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and approve diets and menus.
• Consult with healthcare providers on diet therapy programs.
• Identify activities to improve and maintain nutritional health.
• Provide nutritional care instructions and information to individuals.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nutrition counseling

Diet therapy planning

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) or NYSED certification

Job description

Duties Description

As a Dietitian 2 you will be part of a multidisciplinary treatment team and will assist in the food and nutrition program operations including:

• Developing, planning, and approving diets and menus.
• Consulting with healthcare providers on individual diet therapy programs to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions.
• Identifying and recommending activities to improve and maintain individuals' nutritional health.
• Providing nutritional care instructions and information to individuals.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates from outside and within State Service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Dietitian 2 if they have:

Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or New York State Education Department (NYSED) certification in dietetics-nutrition and have completed a minimum of an additional 400 hours of supervised dietetics practice under the supervision of a RD.

OR

Candidates from within State service may be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

These positions are eligible for a Mid-Hudson adjustment of $2,000.

Notes

• If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.