DIETETICS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

About the Role

The Dietetics Assistant Director will be directed by the Dietetics Director in Nutrition Services at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH).

Responsibilities

• Manages personnel and staffing-related activities for Nutrition Services as assigned. Computer use is required.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities required by Nutrition Services for the quality provision of patient meals, nourishments, and ancillary dietetic services. Computer use is required.
• Manages key department activities and functions as assigned, providing liaison to other hospital areas related to personnel, procurement/menus, equipment, standards compliance, events, training, safety/security/environment of care, emergency preparedness, infection control/HACCP/food safety, and automation.
• Possesses knowledge of, monitors adherence to, prepares for site visits, and escorts/attends meetings related to Joint Commission, Licensing, Environmental Health, Department of State Hospitals, and DSH-Atascadero policies, procedures, directives, laws, standards, and regulations relevant to Nutrition Services production/presentation/ancillary dietetic services.
• Participates in quality control monitoring, reporting, and resolution of concerns.
• Promotes and participates in performance improvement activities. Ensures staff are included in PI activities and kept informed through frequent staff meetings.
• Ensures patient suggestions/concerns from various sources are investigated, resolved, and documented (e.g., attends Nutrition & Unit Representative meeting, internal patient complaints, patient rights complaints, etc.).
• Works with staff and department management to establish and implement annual department objectives.
• Participates in assigned department and hospital meetings and teams.
• Participates in the Dietetic Internship (DI) Program in site planning, preceptor responsibilities, and acting DI Director if needed.
• Maintains Food Safety Certification.
• Models, monitors, intervenes, and responds as needed to ensure Nutrition Services' adherence to requirements in safety, security, relationship security, infection control, emergency response, and a non-hostile work environment.

Requirements

To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications. If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam.

Pay

$7,530.00 - $9,429.00 per month

Schedule

Permanent, Full Time

Work Location

San Luis Obispo County (in office, not telework). Located on the central coast of California, near destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings, and many historical landmarks.