Dietitian (FSH) 8.2026

State of Missouri; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri's Fulton State Hospital is seeking a Dietitian to deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will work with consumers across programs such as CRAFT, SLP, NOP, RSM, and SORTS.

Responsibilities include applying NCPT, providing nutrition education, documenting care in EMR, collaborating with food service, and maintaining licensure. This role offers opportunities to build dietetic skills in a mental health setting and contribute to recovery and

Qualifications

• Must hold a current license to practice as a Dietitian in Missouri.
• One or more years of professional dietitian experience preferred.
• Experience in mental health settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct nutrition education for individuals or groups.
• Participate in consumer treatment team reviews and communicate outcomes.
• Document nutrition care in the electronic medical/health record (EMR).
• Coordinate with food service on individual needs and meal feedback.
• Maintain current licensure and ongoing continuing education requirements.

Skills

NCPT knowledge

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Nutrition education

Education

Missouri Dietitian license

Job description

Why You’ll Love This Position

Fulton State Hospital is a diverse community of caring skilled people partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. In this position, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day.

Dietitian

Job Location

Fulton State Hospital
600 East Fifth Street
Fulton, MO 65251

Why You’ll Love This Position

Fulton State Hospital is a diverse community of caring skilled people partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. In this position, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day.

Dietitians are responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy to the consumers of Fulton State Hospital, as part of an interdisciplinary team approach. Treatment programs include the Competency Restoration and Forensic Treatment (CRAFT), Social Learning Program (SLP), New Outlook Program for Behavior and Mood Self-Management (NOP), Recovery and Self-Motivation (RSM), and the Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Services (SORTS).

This is a great position to build dietetic skills within a mental health setting, working alongside consumer treatment teams that include several professional disciplines.

• Utilize the Nutrition Care Process Terminology (NCPT) to provide nutritional care to assigned consumers
• Provide nutrition education related to the identified needs to consumers in individual or group settings
• Participate in consumers’ interdisciplinary treatment team review. Communicate with consumer and team regarding Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Utilize electronic medical/health record for documenting care provided
• Communicate with food service regarding unique need for consumer and consumer's feedback on meals
• Maintain registered and licensed dietitian credential requirements, including continuing education hours

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a current license to practice as a Dietitian in the State of Missouri

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of professional dietitian experience obtained after receipt of licensure as a Dietitian in Missouri or registration as a Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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