Dietitian

City of New York • New York, NY

21d • $63,582 - $75,480 • Onsite

About The Position

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community. The Division of Administration provides a wide range of support services throughout ACS to ensure all Divisions receive adequate and efficient support services to carry out their respective missions. The Division of Administration (Admin) employs approximately 463 public employees. Admin manages a Personnel Services (PS) Budget of approximately $29M and an Other Than Personnel Services (OTPS) Budget (OTPS) of $140M. It provides services including building maintenance, real estate, design, construction management, facilities and custodial services, occupational safety and health, operational support, security, transportation, and print production. The Food and Nutrition Services Unit manages a food services budget of $5M. It is responsible for the preparation and service of food to children and youth in the care of ACS. The full- serviced kitchens serve three meals and snacks to youth housed at the Crossroads and Horizon Secure Juvenile Detention Centers and the Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center (NSCC) congregate facility. The Food and Nutrition Unit also partners with children, youth, and care providers to address behavior issues related to food and develops/designs specialized menus to accommodate food allergies, and medical, religious, and cultural dietary restrictions. The Food and Nutrition Services Unit is also responsible for distributing meal cards to youth at the NSCC congregate facility and maintaining operations of the vending machines throughout the Agency. the Unit oversees the execution of Light Refreshment and Modest Meal Requests for staff and youth-centered events throughout the year and ensures the requests comply with New York City Comptroller’s Directive 6.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, with a major in dietetics or foods and nutrition in a program approved by the American Dietetic Association (ADA); or
• Registration as a Registered Dietitian by the ADA.

Nice To Haves

• Permanent [INSERT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE] are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and recommend meals for youth with special dietary needs.
• Assist Food Service Manager in reviewing and updating menus as needed for corrective remedies to ensure strict adherence to established standards.
• Maintains records and writes reports
• Represent ACS at meetings with the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, other City Agencies, State oversight, and outside stakeholders
• Provide nutrition technical assistance throughout the Agency
• Conduct menu analysis on menus for the youth in ACS’ care, in compliance with the city, State, and Federal requirements
• Support and ensure compliance with food and nutrition requirements at non-secure detention and contracted sites
• Ensure provision of meals for youth with special dietary needs and work with program to provide necessary foods
• Draft nutrition, meal, food service, and staffing contract specifications and collaborate with Planning and Business Management, ACCO, Finance, and BLU for procurements
• Prepare annual Food Metrics Reports and other compliance reports with City Policies
• Develop educational and training program and materials for children, youth, and staff

Benefits

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

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