DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION SERVICES

CenterLight Health System•New York, NY

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About The Position

This position will be responsible for assuring appropriate Food and Nutrition services in all PACE: DHC and ACS sites.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in dietetics/nutrition required.
Minimum of five (5) years of Dietician experience required.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or, if the individual has less than one (1) year of experience but meets all other requirements, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.
Strong analytical, communication/decision-making skills.
Strong computer skills.
Strong skills in managing staff.
Ability to travel to multiple sites/locations within NY as required.
Knowledgeable of the Federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) rules and regulations.
Be legally authorized (for example, currently licensed, registered, or certified if applicable) to practice in the State in which the healthcare professional will perform the function.
Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.
Individuals must be able to sustain certain physical requirements essential to the job. This includes, but is not limited to: Standing – Duration of up to 6 hours a day. Sitting/Stationary positions – Sedentary position in duration of up to 6-8 hours a day for consecutive hours/periods. Lifting/Push/Pull – Up to 50 pounds of equipment, baggage, supplies, and ability to lift patients safely and using OSHA guidelines, etc. Bending/Squatting – Must be able to safely bend or squat to care for patients, use medical supplies, etc. Stairs/Steps/Walking/Climbing – Must be able to safely maneuver stairs, climb up/down, and walk to access work areas Position requires the individual to be able to travel, and walk between sites/locations and work areas throughout the day. Agility/Fine Motor Skills - Must demonstrate agility and fine motor skills to operate and activate equipment, devices, instruments, and tools (ie. typing, use of medical supplies, equipment, etc.) Sight/Visual Requirements – Must be able to visually assess patients, read orders type/write documentation, etc. with accuracy. Audio Hearing and Motor Skills (language) Requirements – Must be able to listen attentively and document information from patients, community members, providers, etc., and intake information through audio processing with accuracy. In addition, must be able to speak comfortably and clearly with language motor skills for customers to understand the individual.
Cognitive Ability – Must be able to demonstrate good decision-making, reasonableness, cognitive ability, rational processing, and analysis to satisfy essential functions of the job.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nutrition, preferred.
1 year of supervisory experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises, monitors performance, and evaluates all Dieticians.
Develops all policies and procedures pertaining to Nutrition Services.
Interviews, hires, provides coaching/counseling, and terminates (when needed) Nutrition Staff.
Conducts competency evaluations as required that include supervised home visit evaluation of Nutrition Staff Available to IDT when questions arise which need Manager’s assistance.
Manages the NYS Food Program Grant.
Research and apply/inquire for all possible Grants available that will benefit our participants and CL mission.
Responsible of comply and monitors the standards to keep such grants benefits.
Provides education and training to DHC staff.
Research and establish outside vendors to be used by Nutrition Services and all PACE sites kitchens.
Oversees annual inspection of outside food vendors and extra inspections as needed.
Collaborates with Director of DHC Services in the contracting process with new Alternate Care Setting (ACS) and/or Social Adult Day Centers (SADC) as needed.
Collaborate with PACE and Article 28 contracted providers.
Participates on Quality Committee as assigned.
Participates in QI/PI activities including audits and corrective action planning.
Collaborates with education department or senior management in developing educational programs for nutrition staff that includes, but not limited to, orientation, in-service/training, electronic health record system training, and others.
Represent CLHC at appropriate meetings and conferences in the community as assigned.
Assists with start-up of programs and new sites (e.g., PACE sites/ACS.)
Surveys and assurance our participant satisfaction taking in consideration our communities served ie. Culture sensitivities.
Works constantly to meet member food services expectations.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Only act within the scope of the individual’s authority to practice.
Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by the PACE organization before working independently.
Acting member of the IDT.