Dietary Assistant PRN

About the role

The Dietary Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting patients with their dietary needs, collaborating with dietitians, and ensuring that all patients' dietary requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Distributes, collects, and corrects patient menus weekly
• Updates patient menus and meal plans as directed by Clinical Dietitians
• Meets with patients one-on-one to support with menu completion as needed
• Completes documentation for meal support or groups as required
• Sets up and supports patient meals, snacks, and restaurant outings as needed
• Completes projects as directed by members of the Dietary Team
• Shops for groceries and orders food (will vary by location)
• Supports Clinical Dietitians in preparing for nutrition and cooking groups
• Collaborates with Food Service team to ensure all patients' dietary needs are met, including monitoring for food allergens
• Collects and analyzes patient data as related to dietary department

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Experience working in the mental health and/or nutrition field (preferred)

Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave benefits
• Roth IRA matching
• Retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement