Dietician - #17704

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Work Location: Waukegan, IL, US, 60085-6263

Posting ID: 10-10901-17704

Agency: Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 2/24/2023

Closing Date: 3/23/2023

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $15.32 - $35.87 per hour

Work Hours: 3 days per week

Job Type: Hour Intermittent

County: Lake

Number of Vacancies: 1

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Position Overview

Serves as Dietitian. Interprets diet prescriptions in the planning and preparation of menus and diets for individuals at Kiley Center; plans and directs the preparation of all diets; participates in the habilitation planning process; trains professional and paraprofessional staff with regard to proper nutrition and dietary requirements. Verifies compliance with Public Health Standards, as well as, the Center's and Department of Human Services (DHS) policies and procedures regarding nutrition and dietary needs.

Job Responsibilities

1. Plans and develops general and modified diets to meet individuals' medical/physical conditions, assesses each individual on a modified diet, makes changes on diets based on assessment. Prepares nutritional evaluations (annual and quarterly) and attends Habilitation Team Meetings. Provides support to the Dietary Manager and verifies that Kiley meets food service surveying agency requirements.
2. Provides direction to center staff in areas of portion control, modified diet, and sanitation procedures in accordance with Public Health Standards. Monitors breakfast, lunch and/or dinner meal preparation; provides in service-training to staff and prepares written reports of monitoring. 
3. Evaluates individuals for food acceptance and weight changes; consults with individuals, families and guardians regarding acceptance of food provided and suggestions for improvement. Conducts a monthly assessment of individuals deemed nutritionally at risk.
4. Performs quality assurance checks including sanitation, random samples of meal quality and proper food preparation. Checks medical records for current nutritional information and purges and updates records.
5. Monitors the facility homes for sanitary storage practices. Conducts on-site training for staff in nutrition education, dietary requirements, food preparation, portion control, diets, sanitation procedures and Public Health Standards in accordance with in-service needs.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in dietetics.
2. Requires licensure as a Dietitian by IDFPR; and requires possession of a current Food Service Sanitation Certificate issued by IDPH, or requires possession of a Certified Food Protection Management (CFPM) certification from a program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Conference for Food Protection (CFP).

Conditions of Employment

1. Expert knowledge of ICF/IID regulations, IDPH regulations related to the planning, developing, and implementing of diets based on the patient's medical/physical condition.

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• *Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link:  https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

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