Dietitian - Consultant

Gemma Services•Plymouth Meeting, PA

21h

About The Position

Gemma Services is seeking a Dietitian to provide contracted dietetics and nutrition services for its Children's Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program. The contractor must provide services professionally and maintain effective working relationships with children and families, as well as Company Food Service and Healthcare Department staff. Services are provided upon Company request and may include menu analysis, staff training and education, consultation to the Food Service Department, participation in the quarterly Gemma/Martin Luther School Wellness Committee related to Federal Food Programs, client and resident education, and implementation and review of weight management programs. The role also includes participation in weight management meetings, new resident chart reviews within the first 30 days of admission and as indicated thereafter, telephone or virtual conferences requested by nursing and medical staff, and support for Joint Commission Accreditation Standards. Additional services may be provided as agreed upon by both parties. Gemma Services is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.

Requirements

Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN).

Responsibilities

Provide contracted dietetics and nutrition services professionally.
Maintain effective working relationships with children and families and with Company Food Service and Healthcare Department staff.
Provide menu analysis upon Company request.
Provide Company staff training and education, including consultation to the Food Service Department.
Participate in the quarterly Gemma/Martin Luther School Wellness Committee related to Federal Food Programs.
Provide client and resident education.
Implement and review weight management programs and participate in weight management meetings.
Review new resident charts within the first 30 days of admission and as indicated thereafter.
Participate in telephone or virtual conferences as requested by nursing and medical staff.
Support Joint Commission Accreditation Standards.
Provide additional services as agreed upon by both parties.