Licensed Dietitian

Job Title: Licensed Dietitian

Location: Elgin , IL

Job Type : Part Time (24 hours per week)

Hours : 10 AM to 6 PM

Job Responsibility :

• Under general supervision. Interprets nutritional guidelines, standards, special dietary requirements, and diet prescriptions. In the planning and preparation of menus and diets for individuals at Elgin Mental Health Center.
• Plans and directs the preparation of all diets.
• Including modified diets and menus; participates in the habilitation planning process; trains professional and paraprofessional staff with regard to proper nutrition and dietary requirements, including basic food and nutrition principles. May participate in dietetic research programs and projects.
• Verifies compliance with Joint Commission and Public Health Standards, as well as the Center's and Department of Human Services (DHS) policies and procedures regarding nutrition and dietary needs.
• Plans and develops general and modified diets for the diets of individuals being served based on the individual's medical/physical condition, assesses each patient on a modified diet, and makes changes in diets based on assessments.