Licensed Registered Dietitian, 24hrs

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Long term disability (LTD)

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center is seeking a Dietitian to conduct clinical nutrition assessments and oversee nutrition care for patients in a hospital setting. You will support the Director of Food Services by training Nutritional Aides and ensuring adherence to established standards to optimize patient satisfaction.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Nutrition, current Massachusetts licensure, and CDR registration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition required.
• Registration with the Commission for Dietetic Registration required.
• Current Massachusetts State Licensure for Dietitians or Nutritionist required.
• Completion of Sanitation Certificate Course or SERV Safe.
• Completion of Massachusetts Allergen Awareness Certificate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical nutrition assessments and care planning for patients.
• Assist the Director of Food Services in training and guiding Nutritional Aides.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, care teams, patients, and families.
• Support nutrition care for pediatric, teen, and adult mental health patients, incl. disordered eating and related issues.
• Assist with hospital food service procedures and staff training.
• Be familiar with the nutritional interactions of psychiatric medications and allergen-aware menu creation.

Skills

Nutrition theory

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Pediatric/teen/adult mental health

Hospital food service procedures

Psychiatric medications interactions

Allergen/menu creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition

CDR registration

Massachusetts dietitian/nutritionist licensure

Sanitation/SERV Safe certification

Massachusetts Allergen Awareness

Job description

Career Opportunities with MiraVista Behavioral Health Center

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

As a Dietitian at MiraVista you will be responsible for the clinical nutrition assessment and care of patients deemed in need of a nutrition consultation. You will assist the Director of Food Services in training and guiding Nutritional Aides to accomplish established standards to meet or exceed customer satisfaction.

Successful Dietitian Candidates will have the following:

• Knowledge of theories, principles and concepts of human nutrition and metabolism.
• Analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, synthesize a problem list and to devise/implement intervention.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. This may include explaining clinical, technical concepts to physicians, other health care team members, patients and their families, comforting patients and their families, enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations and performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
• Experience working with pediatric, teen, and adult mental health patients, including those with disordered eating, substance abuse and food insecurity/homelessness preferred.
• Experience with food service procedures in a hospital setting and training of food service staff preferred.
• Familiarity with the nutritional interactions/consequences of psychiatric medications preferred.
• Familiarity with menu creation involving multiple food allergies preferred.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition required.
• Registration with the Commission for Dietetic Registration required
• Current Massachusetts State Licensure for Dietitians or Nutritionist required
• Completion of Sanitation Certificate Course or SERV Safe.
• Completion of Massachusetts Allergen Awareness Certificate or equivalent.

When you join the growing MiraVista team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. As our team member, you’ll receive:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) match
• Employer paid long term disability (LTD)
• Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience.

$24.00-$31.00

MiraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.