• Job Description

  Req#: INDEP004434

  Position Summary:

  Necco has an opportunity for a Registered Dietitian. This role will provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease for the clients we serve.

  You should be accurately described as:

  A happy warrior who thrives on leading from the front with strategic thinking. A solid communicator in search of decisions that deliver real results. A problem-solver, financial steward, and one who excels at collaboration. Ridiculously passionate about the company’s success, growth, and program quality.

  The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:

  RD shall provide the services of a qualified therapeutic dietitian. The RD’s sole responsibility hereunder shall be to provide consultation to the facility. As such, a consultant, the therapeutic dietitian, shall give guidance and counsel the Dietary Department’s food service program as follows:

  1. Provides consultation to administration regarding planning, policy development, and priority-setting, based on initial and ongoing evaluations of the food & nutrition department.
  2. Develops and reviews facility’s menus according to the Department of Education food and nutrition guidelines.
  3. Offers in-service education to facility staff as requested.
  4. Gives dietary consultation to any resident in the facility in accordance with physician orders.
  5. Counsels the patient, staff, and family regarding the patient’s nutritional needs.
  6. Charts nutritional information in accordance with the policies of the facility and accepted professional practice. This function is performed by either the dietitian or support personnel supervised by the dietitian.
  7. Makes appropriate referrals for continuing nutritional care.
  8. Serves as a consultant on any surveys for licensure or certification.

  Position Qualifications:

  To become a registered and licensed dietitian in Ohio, you must earn a bachelor’s or graduate degree from a regionally accredited college or institution that is consistent with the academic standards for dietitians according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Ohio’s registered dietitians are highly regulated, and the requirements for licensure are described in Section 4759.06 to 4759.061 of the Ohio Revised Code. Only those who fulfill these qualifications may work as registered, licensed dietitians in Ohio and practice dietetics.

  EEO Statement:

  At Necco, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment. We embrace individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a diverse team fosters innovation and creativity, and we actively seek candidates from all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages to join our organization. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement to all qualified individuals, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Required

  Bachelors

  Equal Opportunity Employer
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

• About the company

  Necco provides services related to the welfare of children in need of loving, stable and supportive families. We do this through adoption, foster care, independent living, supported living, community rehabilitation, residential living, mental health counseling and related support services. Necco operates in Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia and serves children age birth to 21.

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