DIETITIAN (UPWARD MOBILITY)- 1251000

Position Overview

Under general supervision, interprets nutritional guidelines, standard and special dietary requirements, and plans and prepares modified diets and menus for Kiley Developmental Center; participates in the habilitation planning process; trains professional and para-professional staff about proper nutrition and dietary requirements; plans menus, conducts on-site meal monitoring and evaluates the facilities nutritional safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

1. Plans and develops general and modified diets to meet individuals’ medical/physical conditions, assesses each individual on a modified diet, makes changes on diets based on assessment. Prepares nutritional evaluations (annual and quarterly) and attends Habilitation Team Meetings. Provides support to the Dietary Manager and verifies that Kiley meets food service surveying agency requirements.
2. Provides direction to center staff in areas of portion control, modified diet, and sanitation procedures in accordance with Public Health Standards. Monitors breakfast, lunch and/or dinner meal preparation.
3. Evaluates individuals for food acceptance and weight changes.
4. Performs quality assurance checks including sanitation, random samples of meal quality and proper food preparation. Checks medical records for current nutritional information and purges and updates records.
5. Monitors the facility homes for sanitary storage practices. Conducts on-site training for staff in nutrition education, dietary requirements, food preparation, portion control, diets, sanitation procedures and Public Health Standards in accordance with in-service needs.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with courses in dietetics.
2. Requires possession of a current Food Service Sanitation Certificate issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health, or requires possession of a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification from a program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Conference for Food Protection (CFP).
3. Requires licensure as a dietitian nutritionist by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. 

* This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

*This requirement is set forth in the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act [225 ILCS 30].

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
2. Requires the ability to pass the IDHS background check.
3. Requires ability to pass a drug screen.  On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois.  Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department’s zero tolerance Drug Testing policy.  The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.