Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Currently in title Dietician 2; or
Eligible for a 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent competitive status in a title deemed comparable to Dietician 2 by the Department of Civil Service (must also be within 2 salary grades of a grade 18); or
Reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list for Dietician 2.
Duties Description DUTIES to include but not limited to:
Coordinate medical records for clinical nutrition. Ensure medical records reflect nutritional status of the individuals and meets the OPWDD regulations. Maintain annual completion of assessments.
Assist NSA and support staff with menu writing. Review menus for regular and modified diets. Ensure cycle menus conform with RDA's and meet individuals' physiological needs.
Complete individual nutrition notes as established through risk priority of each individual. Attend Life Plan meetings and discharge meetings. Complete annual assessments, care plans and discharge summary. Process diet changes. Maintain monthly diet list and computer records.
Make recommendations to the treatment team for the maintenance and/or improvement of nutritional status. May order diets or recommend changes to diet regimen to address nutritional concerns.
Schedule and conduct Nutrition in-service education/training for Food Service and Direct Care staff. Maintain attendance records and record topics covered.
Act as back-up for Nutritional Services administrator as needed. Implement plans for corrective action.
Ensure the OPWDD regulations are adhered to and for overall nutritional health and safety of the individuals.
Proficient in computer use.
Make quarterly monitoring visits to assigned community homes and conduct IRA sanitation inspections on assigned IRA’s
Other duties as assigned
Shift: 8:00AM – 4:30PM
One 3 hour shift variation per week, and 4 hours on a weekend day per month.
Pass: Saturday/Sunday
Additional Comments ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail ODHPRSNL if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.
CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.