Dietitian

Suffolk County Government • Riverhead, NY

37d • Onsite

About The Position

Suffolk County Department of Health Services is seeking a Dietetic Technician, Registered - WIC (Riverhead). Under general supervision, an employee in this class assesses nutritional needs, and develops and implements diets to meet the nutritional needs of the client population. This is professional work requiring overall menu development to meet the dietary needs of senior citizens, participants in the WIC program or patients. Included in this may be the need to develop therapeutic or specialized diets. The incumbent coordinates clinical and administrative aspects of dietetics to provide appropriate care and services. Work is reviewed by an administrative supervisor through observations and staff conferences. Supervision is exercised over food service personnel. Does related work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree, and status as a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Responsibilities

• Confers with supervisors and/or medical staff to ascertain dietary or nutritional needs of senior citizens, participants in the WIC program or patients, including individuals with medical conditions, such as diabetic or cardiac patients.
• Reviews nutritional needs of client population and develops menu patterns for regular and therapeutic diets.
• Monitors congregate and home delivered meal programs for senior citizens for compliance with federal, state and local mandates.
• Reviews and approves menus.
• Evaluates food service to ensure that nutritional needs are being met and that diet foods are served in conformity with individual dietary prescriptions.
• Speaks to clients or patients to ascertain their reactions to foods they have received so that diets may be modified to fit the habits, needs, likes and dislikes of the individual person.
• Conducts in-service training in nutrition and diet for staff.
• Conducts nutritional classes for clients to discuss general and therapeutic diets, dietary restrictions, economical food buying, food preparation and proper food storage.
• Enters appropriate nutrition care data in patients' medical records, including nutritional assessments, nutritional care plans and progress notes.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget by providing data pertinent to expenditures for meals, equipment and personnel.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension
• Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level