Diet Tech

Discovery Behavioral Health•Granite Bay, CA

17h•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Diet Tech consults with the Registered Dietitian to support high standards of nutrition and dietary services and implements the dietary component of the program. The role includes dietary support, grocery budget allocation, patient menu planning, maintaining a clean and well-stocked kitchen, preparing meals and snacks, and recognizing appropriate and inappropriate patient eating behaviors. The Diet Tech supports patient treatment plans and dietary programming while following health codes, Joint Commission standards, HIPAA, licensing rules, and infection-control guidelines. In the Eating Disorder Division, staff provide supervision and support during meals by eating meals and snacks with patients, and must follow the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model. The position is part-time and on-site in Granite Bay, California, with a Tuesday–Friday schedule from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Food handling and/or food preparation experience.
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.
If in recovery from an eating disorder, at least one year of 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.
Mental healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality of patient information and records, and of facility or company proprietary, privileged, and confidential information.
Assist with implementing individual patient treatment plans as directed by the clinical team.
Purchase facility groceries, considering variety, special diets, and food safety requirements.
Evaluate 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 an organized and safe environment and perform basic housekeeping duties.
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.
Eat meals and snacks with patients while providing mealtime supervision and support in the Eating Disorder Division.
Refrain from comments and actions that contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
Learn and adopt the philosophy, mission, goals, and objectives of Center for Discovery treatment programs, and maintain basic knowledge of the clinical orientation and interventions used there.
Pass medication in residential treatment settings where permitted by state law, after required training or certification.
Perform other duties as assigned.