Dietitian - Consultant

Gemma Services; Plymouth Township (PA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Gemma Services is seeking a Dietitian contractor for its Children's Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The role requires delivering nutrition services, menu analysis, and staff education while collaborating with families and healthcare teams to support weight management and clinical care.

The position emphasizes professional practice, adherence to Joint Commission standards, and participation in program development and education initiatives for residents over time.

Qualifications

• Dietitian services within a pediatric residential program.
• Commitment to professional, ethical practice.
• Stakeholder interaction with families, staff, and external bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide all contracted dietetics services in a professional manner.
• Coordinate with children and families and with Company Food Service and Healthcare staff.
• Deliver menu analysis, staff training, and nutrition education; participate in wellness committee meetings.
• Support weight management programs, resident chart reviews within 30 days of admission, and nursing/medical staff conferences; assist with Joint Commission standards.

Education

Masters or better

Job description

Plymouth Meeting Campus
512 Township Line Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, USA

Description

Gemma Services is currently seeking a Dietitian for its Children's Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program.

Scope of work:

The Dietitian (Contractor) is required to do the following in order to provide services under this agreement:

• Provide all contracted services in a professional manner.
• Ensure effective working relationships with children and families as well as with Company Food Service and Healthcare Department staff.
• Upon request by Company, provide services relative to dietetics and nutrition, including but not limited to menu analysis, Company staff training and education (including consultation to the Food Service Department and participation in the quarterly Gemma/Martin Luther School Wellness Committee related to the Federal Food Programs), client/resident education, implementation/review of weight management programs and participation in weight management meetings, new resident chart reviews within the first thirty (30) days of child’s admission and as indicated going forward, telephone or virtual conferences as requested by nursing and medical staff, support Joint Commission Accreditation Standards, and provide additional services as agreed upon by both parties.

Education and experience:

Gemma Services is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Masters or better.

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