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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/05/17

Applications Due10/20/17

Vacancy ID44294

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDietitian 2 #17-811ek

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $55494 to $70566 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Genesee

Street Address 2A Richmond Avenue

City Batavia

StateNY

Zip Code14020

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Service as a Dietitian 2
OR
Eligible to transfer to a Dietitian 2 title

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Nutritional evaluations and assessments based on the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) in order to ensure the health of the individual.
• Monitor the nutritional care of individuals with tube feedings, renal disease, as well as other nutritionally related matters.
• Hold regularly scheduled sessions with individuals with a goal to improve nutritional knowledge and understanding as well as nutritional status and overall health
• Participate in Feeding and Swallowing evaluations, as an essential member of the integrated feeding, eating and swallowing team (IFEAST).
• Facilitate the training, understanding and implementation of the Choking Prevention Initiative (CPI)
• Perform regular meal observations
• Share the responsibility for teaching New Employee Orientation (NEO),
• Assist homes with menu planning.
• Staff training on diets, menu planning, food safety and sanitation.
• Provide nutrition care instruction to individuals and their families
• Ensure regulations related to nutrition are met and assist group homes with survey readiness.
• Other duties assigned appropriate to the title.

Additional Comments • 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Elaine Kawczynski

Telephone 716-608-2550

Fax 716-517-3715

Email Address elaine.b.kawczynski@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 1200 East and West Road

Human Resources - Bldg. 1

City West Seneca

State NY

Zip Code 14224

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease reference EOA #17-811ek on all correspondence.

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