Dietitian (Clinical)
Veterans Health Administration
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Dietitian Nutritionist 12
State of Michigan
Health and Human Services - Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$29.27 - $39.55
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for an experienced dietitian working in a psychiatric hospital, where you'll create personalized nutrition plans for patients, collaborate with medical teams, and advise on food services and safety.
It's ideal for someone with several years in nutrition therapy who enjoys independent work in a healthcare setting focused on mental health.
The role involves complex tasks with little supervision, helping patients and their families achieve better health outcomes.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition or institution management
- Three years of professional experience providing dietetic and nutritional services
- At least one year of experience equivalent to a Dietitian/Nutritionist P11 level
- Registration as a Dietitian (e.g., by the Commission on Dietetic Registration)
- Ability to provide individualized medical nutrition therapy to patients
- Experience functioning as a senior resource on treatment teams in a healthcare setting
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment, random, and other drug/alcohol testing
Full Job Description
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.
The Registered Dietitian in this position is a senior worker functioning with a full range of assignments at an advanced practice level and serves as the advanced level nutrition therapist. This position functions as the recognized resource for the treatment team for the assigned units. Participating as an active member of treatment team, medical nutrition therapy is provided to assigned patients. Therapy is individualized and coordinated with families and/or subsequent care givers and food service personnel. A significant number of specialized food service, safety, and consultation tasks are performed routinely; consultation and direction are given to each other health care professionals and community agencies. Assignments are generally complex, performed with minimal guidelines, and performed independently.
The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.
To be considered for this position you must:
• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions
Requirements
EducationPossession of a bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, or institution management.
Experience
Dietitian/Nutritionist 12
Three years of professional experience providing dietetic and nutritional services equivalent to a Dietitian/Nutritionist, including one year equivalent to a Dietitian/Nutritionist P11.
Additional Information
Dietitian/Nutritionist 10-12Registration as a Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the American Dietetics Association.
View the entire job specification at: Dietitian Nutritionist 9-12
The physical location of this position is 30901 Palmer Rd Westland MI 48186. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applications interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process, including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.
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Accommodations
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Inquiries regarding this posting should be sent to MDHHS-WRPHvacancies@michigan.gov.
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