Group Home Dietician Per Diem Float

Oak Hill/Gilead•Hartford, CT

49d

About The Position

The Substitute Dietician at Oak Hill’s Hartford Location works as needed and helps program participants maintain health by developing and implementing nutritious meal plans, teaching food management techniques and advising personnel assisting program participants on nutritional care and making healthy choices.

Requirements

Must be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or closely related field, knowledge of dietary planning and experience developing meal plans and creating menus.
Ability to work independently, strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements dietary care plans by assessing nutritional needs; determining resources as needed; coordinating dietary program with care providers.
Designs and teaches nutrition in-service programs, including food selection, preparation and economics, monitoring results and ensuring that dietary plans are followed.
Formulates menus and therapeutic diets by integrating program participant’s dietary needs and required guidelines.
Completes annual assessments as well as initial assessments when a new program participant moves into Oak Hill.
Represents Oak Hill in a positive and professional manner when interacting with participants, co-workers, families, outside agencies and others in the community; ensure that all actions, activities and decisions are aligned with Oak Hill vision and values; creates a welcoming, attractive, person-centered, culturally aware environment for participants and staff.