Registered Dietitian

Caring Community of Conn Inc; Colchester (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

403(b) retirement plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Caring Community of CT is seeking a Registered Dietitian to support adults with intellectual disabilities in a group home setting—full-time with a strong benefits package. Responsibilities include nutrition assessments, therapeutic diets, and staff training in a collaborative team environment.

The role emphasizes medical nutrition therapy, tube feeding management, and adapting diets to individual needs across multiple homes in Colchester, CT.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian license/certification required.
• Knowledge of modified food consistencies.
• Experience or willingness to work with adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to support tube feeding needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to provide staff training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual nutritional assessments using the nutrition care process.
• Design therapeutic diets and menus to meet guidelines and individual needs.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for individuals served.
• Manage tube feeding recommendations and nutritional support needs.
• Support the nutritional needs of residents across group homes.
• Assess weight trends and intervene when needed.
• Train staff on dysphagia and nutrition-related topics.
• Communicate clearly with staff, supervisors, and clinical teams.
• Fill orders for habilitative equipment.
• Provide ongoing staff training as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Modified food consistencies

Tube feeding support

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Caring Community of CT is seeking a Registered Dietitian to support adults with intellectual disabilities in a group home setting. This full-time position includes a strong fringe benefits package, including an exceptional health plan, paid time off, and retirement benefits.

The Registered Dietitian will be responsible for assessing nutritional needs, developing therapeutic diets and menus, supporting modified food consistencies, managing tube feeding needs, and providing routine staff training.

Location: Colchester, CT

Schedule: Full-time

Pay: Competitive pay, discussed during the interview process

Applications: Open until filled)

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual nutritional assessments using the nutrition care process.
• Design therapeutic diets and menus that meet state guidelines and individual needs.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for individuals served.
• Manage tube feeding recommendations and nutritional support needs.
• Support the nutritional needs of approximately 90 consumers across 22 group homes.
• Assess weight trends and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Modify food and liquid consistencies according to NDD and IDDSI standards.
• Teach dysphagia in-service training to staff.
• Provide clear verbal and written communication to staff, supervisors, and clinical teams.
• Fill orders for habilitative equipment to support individual needs.
• Provide staff training routinely and as needed.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian license/certification required.
• Knowledge of modified food consistencies.
• Experience or willingness to work with adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to support tube feeding needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to provide staff training.

Preferred education

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 401(k) matching, if applicable