Dietitian: Medical Nutrition Therapy & Counseling

State of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Cafeteria Plan

Deferred Compensation

MOSERS Retirement

12 paid holidays per year

10 hours of annual leave accrued per月

10 hours of sick leave accrued per月

Job summary

Missouri Department of Mental Health is seeking a licensed Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy, perform comprehensive nutrition assessments, and deliver individualized care plans. The role includes counseling, education, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support patient health goals.

Responsibilities include participating in rounds, communicating dietary needs, and contributing to quality assurance while-upholding CMS and Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of dietetics and nutrition, and of food service systems management.
• Ability to complete nutritional assessments; adjust menus as needed; and interpret and follow doctors’ orders and consultations.

Responsibilities

• Complete nutrition assessments for assigned patients and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide individual counseling to discuss client’s nutrition/health goals and education.
• Attend interdisciplinary rounds and participate in care planning.
• Communicate diet orders and dietary needs to staff; participate in on-call rotation.
• Respond to on-call questions during department hours.
• Collect data for QA to ensure CMS and Joint Commission compliance.

Skills

Dietetics knowledge

Nutrition assessments

Menu adjustment

Interpreting orders

Job description

Missouri Department of Mental Health is seeking a licensed Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy, perform comprehensive nutrition assessments, and deliver individualized care plans. The role includes counseling, education, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support patient health goals.

Responsibilities include participating in rounds, communicating dietary needs, and contributing to quality assurance while-upholding CMS and Joint Commission standards.