clinical dietitian - Kinston, NC , USA, United States - State of North Carolina

Description

This posting is recruiting for two positions.

This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Per G.S c1) (37), this position is Exempt from all provisions of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7.

The Clinical Dietitian is expected to provide quality comprehensive nutritional assessments and follow up for individuals who are intellectually disabled and/or have complex behavioral challenges.

Job responsibilities include the following:

• Must possess excellent time management skills and work independently maintaining an assigned caseload,
• Communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team
• Participates in department quality improvement programs and complete miscellaneous duties as assigned

Work Location:
Dietary Department

Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday (generally)


Position Numbers:
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About the Department of Health and Human Services /

Caswell Developmental Center:

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 18,000 employees.

In collaboration with its partners, it is responsible for ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all North Carolinians.

Caswell Developmental Center, serving as North Carolina's Eastern Region resource center, provides specialized residential, programmatic, and support services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The individuals we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the facility.

We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the Center to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we service.

If you are looking to make a difference and seeking a rewarding career, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

Please click on the following link to experience how Caring is Contagious at Caswell Developmental Center.

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form.

Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Qualified candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess all of the following:

• Considerable knowledge of currently accepted principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics.
• Considerable knowledge of diet therapy and disease.
• Ability to assess, design, and implement nutritional care plans for individuals.
• Skill in teaching, diet counseling and communicating such as patient education.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work independently

Management Preference:

• Registered Dietitian licensed to practice in the State of North Carolina.
• Experience in working with individuals who are intellectually disabled and/or have complex behavioral challenges.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience.

If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both.

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Master's degree in foods and nutrition or a related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR);

* or-Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and two years of experience in a clinical dietary setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.

Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

The DHHS Division of Human Resources (DHR) follows the State Human Resources Employment of Relatives Policy.

Applicants who have relatives or people living in the same household, will not be considered for job vacancies in the DHR at those locations.

For a complete definition of immediate family member, please see the State Human Resources Workforce Planning, Recruitment and Selection Policy, Section 2, Page 38.

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Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.

Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).

Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits