Diet Tech

Discovery Behavioral Health•Glendale, CA

41d•$18 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Diet Tech consults with the Registered Dietitian to support the implementation of nutrition and dietary services and implements the dietary component of the program. The role includes dietary support, grocery budget allocation, patient menu planning, kitchen upkeep, meal preparation, and recognizing appropriate and inappropriate patient eating behaviors. The Diet Tech supports individual treatment plans, maintains confidentiality, follows applicable health, safety, infection-control, licensing, Joint Commission, and HIPAA requirements, and communicates with staff about the dietary program. In the Eating Disorder Division, the role includes eating meals and snacks with patients to provide supervision and support, and following the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model. For residential treatment, passing medicine may be required where permitted by state law; training or required certification will be provided. This is a part-time, onsite position in Glendale, California, scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The posted pay range is $18–$23 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid and unrestricted state driver's license.
Obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire; training is provided.
Obtain and maintain CPR, AED, First Aid, and Food Handling/Safety certifications within 30 days of hire; training is provided.
For the Substance Use Division, at least one year of sobriety if in recovery.
For the Eating Disorder Division, at least one year of recovery from an eating disorder if in recovery.
Must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle to provide transportation services.

Nice To Haves

Education or experience in dietary or nutrition sciences.

Responsibilities

Consult with the Registered Dietitian to support implementation of nutrition and dietary services.
Implement the dietary component of the program, including dietary support, grocery budget allocation, and patient menu planning.
Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and well-stocked kitchen and perform basic housekeeping duties.
Purchase grocery items for the facility while considering variety, special diets, and food safety requirements.
Analyze food service providers for product quality and cost effectiveness.
Uphold the dietary program and advise patients appropriately on food choices.
Prepare meals and snacks in accordance with dietary guidelines.
Facilitate weekly dietary groups as scheduled and appropriate to the patient age group, when applicable.
Support updates to emergency supplies as indicated by DBH policies.
Communicate effectively with staff to implement the dietary program.
Follow health code policies, Joint Commission standards, HIPAA, licensing regulations, mandated training, and infection-control guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information and records, as well as facility and company proprietary, privileged, or confidential information.
Assist with implementation of individual patient treatment plans as directed by the clinical team.
Conduct regular facility and grounds checks and report irregularities or safety concerns to facility leadership.
Facilitate and lead daily groups as directed by facility leadership, if applicable.
Provide transportation and supervision for patients, errands, shopping, admissions, and outings, if pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle.
In the Eating Disorder Division, eat meals and snacks with patients while providing mealtime supervision and support.
Avoid comments and actions that contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model; adopt the treatment program’s philosophy, mission, goals, and objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
In residential treatment, pass medication where permitted by state law, if required.
Obtain and maintain required CPI, CPR, AED, First Aid, and Food Handling/Safety certifications within the stated timeframes.