What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietetics Assistant Director position at Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero?
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The Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California.
The Dietetics Assistant Director will be directed by the Dietetics Director in the Nutrition Services Department at the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:
- Manages personnel and staffing related activities for Nutrition Services as assigned. Computer use is required.
- Manages, i.e., plans, organizes, and directs, the activities required by Nutrition Services for the quality provision of patient meals, nourishments, and ancillary dietetic services.
- Manages in Nutrition Services key department activities and functions as assigned and provides liaison to other hospital areas related to, e.g., personnel, procurement/menus, equipment, standards compliance, events, training, safety/security/environment of care, emergency preparedness, infection control/HACCP/food safety, automation, etc.
- Possesses knowledge of , monitors adherence to, prepares for site visits, escorts/attends meetings related to Joint Commission, Licensing, Environmental Health, Department of State Hospitals, DSH-Atascadero policies, procedures, directives, laws, standards, and regulations relevant to Nutrition Services production /presentation /ancillary dietetic services.
- Prepares and implements plans of corrections.
- Participates in quality control monitoring, reporting, and resolution of concerns.
- Promotes and participates in performance improvement activities.
- Ensures staff are included in PI activities and kept informed through frequent staff meetings.
- Ensures patient suggestions/concerns from various sources are investigated, resolved, documented (e.g., attends Nutrition & Unit Representative meeting, internal patient complaints, patient rights complaints, etc.).
- Works with staff and department management to establish, implement annual department objectives.
- Participates in assigned department and hospital meetings and teams.
- Participates in the Dietetic Internship (DI) Program in site planning, preceptor responsibilities, and Acting DI Director if needed.
- Maintains Food Safety Certification.
- Models, monitors, intervenes, and responds as needed to ensure Nutrition Services’ adherence to requirements in safety, security, relationship security, infection control, emergency response, and a non-hostile work environment.
Minimum Qualifications:Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (Applicants who are eligible to apply for registration will be admitted to the examination but must become registered to be eligible for appointment.), and Either I One year of experience in California state service performing the duties of a classification with a level of responsibility equivalent to Registered Dietitian; or II Experience: One year of clinical or administrative experience in dietetic practice.
The hiring process consists of 3 steps:
Log on to www.jobs.ca.gov
1. Create an account
2. Take and pass the exam
3. Apply for the vacancy
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/JobSearchResults.aspx#kw=atascadero
(search for Dietetics Assistant Director vacancy postings)
We offer:
Competitive salaries
Health, dental and vision insurance
Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
CALPERS retirement and 401K/457 plan options
Click on the link below to learn more about our area:
https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero/About_the_Area.html
For more information, please contact:
DSH-Atascadero Employment Office
(805) 468-3660
ASHRecruitment@dsh.ca.gov
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $7,311.00 - $9,154.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $7,311 - $9,154
