DIETITIAN

About the role

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) seeks to recruit 2 Dietitians to support the nutritional care and dietary management of inmates.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the nutritional care of inmates and monitors the outcome with nutrition intervention.
• Instructing Food Service production staff concerning the preparation of meals using standardized recipes and master menus.
• Participating in menu planning and recipe testing.
• Consulting with medical staff concerning appropriate diets to meet the nutritional needs of inmates.
• Inspecting assigned food service for compliance with accepted standards and departmental policies related to food preparation, portion control and tray services.
• Performing Nutritional Assessment.
• Interviewing inmates to obtain history of food habits.
• Interpreting laboratory data in medical record.
• Preparing Nutrition Care Plan.
• Providing nutritional counseling to inmates on prescribed diets.
• Preparing progress notes as indicated.
• Maintaining records and writing reports.
• Assisting with preparation of nutritional analysis of general and therapeutic diet.

Requirements

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either one year served at Assignment Level I or one additional year of the experience described in "1" above.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either one year served at Assignment Level II or two additional years of the experience described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been supervisory, or spent performing professional procurement duties equivalent to those performed at Assignment Level III.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, with a major in dietetics or foods and nutrition in a program approved by the American Dietetic Association (ADA); or
• Registration as a Registered Dietitian by the ADA.

Preferred Skills

• Clinical Experience
• Able to work independently
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of Nutritional Care Process
• Experience using electronic medical records

Benefits

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Additional Information

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Job ID

785196

Posted until

2026-07-21

Title code

50310

Civil service title

DIETITIAN

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

DIETITIAN

Job level

02

Number of positions

2

Work location

Rikers Island

Health

(Health)