NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
SALARY GRADE:
18
SALARY:
$68,951 – $87,138
STATUS:
Permanent/Non-Competitive
NEGOTIATING UNIT:
PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
OFFICE/REGION:
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities – Taconic
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT:
State Operations
LOCATION:
Millbrook IRA
4093 Route 82
Millbrook, NY 12545
SHIFT/PASS DAYS:
8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday-Friday, Saturday/Sunday pass
At least one dinner meal observation per week to work adjust.
OTHER:
*Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of statutory hiring rate for ($66,951) and Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,000). The Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,000) is also added to job rate ($85,138).
Candidates interested in telecommuting are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines and MAY be allowed to telecommute up to 5 days day per pay period dependent upon operational needs.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Dietitian 2 will provide professional dietetic services which, may include consulting with physicians on special diet programs; planning and supervising the preparation of special diets and menus; maintaining sanitary conditions; and training or assisting individuals/families to plan proper home diets. The dietitian provides enhanced supports to minimize the risk of choking, death from over-eating, and maximize the health and safety of the individuals. This Dietitian 2 is assigned 12 homes and the Amenia Day Program.
DUTIES DESCRIPTION:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Monitor the need of high nutritional risk individuals in their assigned area (i.e., tube feedings, those prone to aspiration pneumonia, multiple ground/puree consistency diets, as well as individuals with caloric, electrolyte, nutrient, and other metabolic needs such as diabetes, hypertension, low body weight, etc.)
- Provide for each individual on their caseload, including nutritional diagnosis and medical nutrition therapy to people with chewing and swallowing disorders, diabetes, obesity, GI malfunctions, cardiovascular diseases, low body weight, renal and kidney disorders & other nutritionally related problems.
- Complete comprehensive nutritional assessments, semi-annual and annual reviews for all IRA and Willowbrook Class individual,
- Update diet orders on an ongoing basis,
- Make recommendations to the medical providers and updating diet lists for staff to comply with individuals’ diets
- Make recommendations to the medical providers and updating diet lists for staff to comply with individuals’ diets,
- Perform monthly weight and lab value reviews, on their caseload, staff dietary training & individuals’ nutrition education.
- Complete an Annual Nutritional Assessment & Nutritional Diagnosis via the nutritional care process (NCP) for each individual based on his/her nutritional needs for all IRA and Willowbrook individuals.
- Develop staff training plans for employees, on all three shifts, in assigned areas based upon individuals’ specific nutritional care needs.
- Develop seasonal menus tailored to the individual’s needs, when needed.
- Conduct weekly meal observations.
- Train staff on proper food safety and sanitation and choking prevention.
- Provide nutrition care instructions to individuals and their families and/or providers in Family Care
- Conduct annual sanitation inspections of kitchens and food safety update (Nutrition Protective Oversight report)
- Other duties as assigned appropriate to the title.
NOTE: You must havea valid driver’s license to apply as travel is involved in performance of the duties of this position. This may include a state-owned vehicle, as available, or the employee’s own car. An employee who uses his/her own car will be reimbursed at current negotiated rates.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Non-Competitive:
Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Dietetic Technician, Registered or Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered.
Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• 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 http://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 or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume to the Taconic DDSO Human Resources Office. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also, be sure to include the vacancy number on this announcement on your resume.
Taconic DDSO – Human Resources
25 Center Circle
Wassaic, New York 12592
Phone: 845-877-6821 ext. 3367
Fax: 845-877-3851