Registered Dietitian

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 seeks a Dietitian to lead clinical nutrition assessment and patient care within a hospital setting.

You will assist the Director of Food Services in training Nutritional Aides and ensuring nutrition standards are met to support patient and family well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition is required.
• Active registration with the Commission for Dietetic Registration is required.
• Current MA licensure as a Dietitian or Nutritionist is required.
• Sanitation/SERV Safe certification is required.
• MA Allergen Awareness certification or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical nutrition assessment and care for patients.
• Assist the Director of Food Services in training Nutritional Aides.
• Support standards to meet customer satisfaction and policy compliance.
• Collaborate with care teams to optimize patient nutrition plans.

Skills

Nutrition theory

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Mental health patients

Hospital food service

Nutrition-medication interactions

Allergen/menu planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition

Registered with the Commission for Dietetic Registration

Massachusetts Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensure

SERV Safe/Sanitation Certificate

Massachusetts Allergen Awareness Certificate

Job description

As a Dietician 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 Dietician 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.