Registered Dietitian - Monday - Friday, Day Shift

Job Summary

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing comprehensive nutrition care plans for individuals and groups. This role will involve conducting nutrition assessments, providing evidence-based nutrition education, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal health outcomes.

This is a full-time position (40 hours) on a Monday-Friday day shift schedule (~8:00am-4:30pm). Some travel within the Rochester area may be required but will be based at our 410 Atlantic Ave building or 1183 Monroe Ave campus in Rochester, NY.

Essential Job functions

• Accountable for the nutrition care of youth residing at Hillside within the residential treatment programs. Oversight of nutrition care for children/youth in other programs may be required as needed.

• Conduct nutrition assessments of Hillside youth by using accurate and relevant data and information to identify nutrition-related problems. 

• Identify appropriate, purposefully planned interventions that are designed with the intent of changing or supporting unique nutrition needs using the assessment data for Hillside youth found to be at nutritional risk.

• Document nutrition care statements that are clear, concise, specific to youth as appropriate, accurate, and based on reliable, accurate data and according to the documentation requirements outlined in established Hillside policy and procedures. 

• Collaborate with nurses, clinicians, and other pertinent members of the interdisciplinary treatment team using the documented information as well as attending treatment meetings or health rounds when indicated and appropriate. 

• Perform appropriate and identified nutrition interventions or assign the nutrition care that others provide in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. 

• Conduct nutrition monitoring and evaluation: identify important measures of change for youth outcomes relevant to the nutrition diagnosis and nutrition intervention and describes how best to measure these outcomes.

• Participate in scheduled meetings with the Nutrition and Food Service team, as an active member of the Menu Development Committee (i.e. Nutrition & Food Service leaders, and Kitchen Supervisors) and participate in staff and youth special events that involve nutrition/food on the campus.

• Assist with the creation of menus that provide meals and snacks that meet regulatory requirements: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. 

• Develop therapeutic menus for youth who require therapeutic nutrition care, such as allergies or a therapeutic diet order. Purchasing of food at a supermarket may be required in certain circumstances to manage the therapeutic diet. 

• While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, Food Service Systems Management or a related area of study required

• Minimum 1 year of experience in clinical, behavioral, or school food service program required

Special Requirements

• Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration

• Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards.  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

In addition to demonstrating the Hillside Professional Competencies of Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships and Optimizes Decision Making, the following occupational competencies must be demonstrated:

• Knowledge of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance in Behavioral Health Care.

• Demonstrated proficiency with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Standards of Professional Performance.

• Strong assessment skills, including the ability to analyze lab results, dietary intake and related data.

• Excellent communication and counseling skills for educating individuals and families.

• Competency in using software related to nutrition analysis, EMRs, and food service systems.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The following physical demands are required:

  • Occasional sitting (up to 5 hours)

  • Occasional standing (up to 1 hour)

  • Occasional walking (up to 2 hours)

  • Occasional driving (up to 3 hours)

  • Continuous balancing (up to 1 hour)

  • Occasional balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching forward or down, reaching overhead, running, and twisting (up to 1 hour)

  • Weekly lifting up to 25 lbs., 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis

  • Weekly carrying up to 25 lbs. approximately 10-100 ft., 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis

• Manual dexterity is required, including the frequent ability to grasp in both hands and continuous use of fine manipulation skills in both hands (approximately 1-2.5 hrs.)

• Protective clothing or equipment required: Close toed shoes, Gloves for food preparation

$28.00 Minimum pay rate, per hour $40.00 Maximum pay rate per hour, based on experience.