Dietitian

  • Youth Services - Central Office
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Full Time
Dietitian (250002ME)

Dietitian

(250002ME)

Organization: Youth Services - Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information: ...

Unposting Date: Apr 13, 2025, 9:59:00 PM

Work Location: William Green Building 30 West Spring Street Columbus 43215-2256

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County

Compensation: $27.83 per hour

Schedule: Part-time

Work Hours: 24 hours per week

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: 1199

Primary Job Skill: Medical

Technical Skills: Food Services, Medical, Planning and Development

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Consultation

Agency Overview

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About Us

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Guiding Principles

Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource

Treat everyone with respect

Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive

Provide the best support and services for youth and families

Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences

Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve

Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here

Job Duties

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Dietitian to join our Office of Medical Services. This role will serve as a consultant to our central office and facilities, ensuring the nutritional well-being of the youth in our facilities.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Serve as a consultant to central office and facilities on statewide basis on dietetic/nutrition and food service programs (e.g., write and revise diet manual, ingredient room manual, and food service policy and procedure manual, monitor compliance of facilities, and develop, implement, and monitor quality control mechanisms)

Plan, evaluate, and implement regular, special, and modified diets to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, treatment plans and accreditation standards

Oversee reimbursable meals program through Ohio Department of Education and adhere to all food service policies and requirements; conduct quarterly menu audits

Complete nutrition assessments of youth (e.g., review medical chart, interview youth regarding likes, dislikes, allergies, and/or chewing or digestion problems)

Maintain dietary and nutrition records, reports, and progress notes (e.g., youth charting, census sheets, treatment plans)

Plan and/or conduct in-service training programs pertaining to nutrition for youth and staff and attend various meetings (e.g., treatment team meetings)

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Current licensure as dietitian as issued by Ohio Board of Dietetics per Section 4759.06 of Revised Code.

Job Skills: Medical
Job ID: 473317925
Originally Posted on: 4/14/2025

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