DIETICIAN
MFS has an immediate opening for a Dietician for its local healthcare client in San Francisco and East/South Bay, California. This opportunity comes with competitive pay and great benefits. For instant consideration to this position, Apply Now!
JOB DETAILS:
- Shifts available: 8am-4:30pm. 40hr/week
- How many open positions: 3 positions
- Target Start Date: ASAP
- Work Location: San Francisco, CA and East/South Bay
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the administrative direction of the Program Manager and in consultation and supervision with the Dietitian Specialist, the Dietitian will coordinate the dietary services of Day Health Center and offer direct services to Company participants and allied health professional team members.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Visits and observes participants in order to evaluate their nutritional needs. Reviews diet orders in charts and confer with physicians, nurses, and participants family, when necessary. Completes dietary assessment and quarterly progress note for participants as required.
- Works with and participates actively in the interdisciplinary team regarding diet and nutritional problems and management, including participant care plans, problem solving and case review. In collaboration with Center/Program manager and other specialists promotes staff development in the area of nutrition.
- Provides nutritional education to participants, family and staff as needed; coordinates use of community resources. Provides information to the Nutrition Services Manager concerning preparation of meals for participants of the Day Health Center including menu planning, diet textures, and nutritional planning.
- Fulfills all requirements, such as reporting, keeping statistical records, making entries into charts and attending meetings as required.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Functional/Technical Capabilities
- Analytical Thinking: Practices investigative techniques to determine the best approach.
- Business Impact: Responsible for the team meeting goals and objectives.
- Collaboration: Creates internal alliances outside the immediate team or department.
- Communication Skills: Advanced communication skills involving complicated topics.
- Company Knowledge: Understands how his/her role relates to others on the team and the role of the team.
- Leadership Skills: Does not manage employees but may mentor and/or train subordinates.
- Managing Change: Implements changes provided by management.
- Problem Solving: Completes routine and repetitive tasks where tasks are straightforward.
- Strategic Responsibility: Not responsible for strategy.
- Job Impact: Work team and other connected work teams.
- Influence: Develops respect for ideas and proposals within the department.
- Functional Knowledge: Understands his/her discipline and good conceptualization of processes
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved Dietetic program.
Licenses and Certifications
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Experience
- Minimum of two years as a Registered Dietitian in a clinical setting with experience working with the frail elderly or geriatric population required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Licenses and Certifications
- California Drivers License and willing to drive and or travel for participant visitation.
Languages (preferred, not required)
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to work independently, as well as with the interdisciplinary team.
- Experience in leadership and training.
- Flexible, respectful, resourceful, self-motivated, and professional.
- Bilingual ability may be required for specific assignments.
Note: MFS is an equal employment opportunity employer
Benefits
HEALTH/VISION/DENTAL INSURANCE PAID TIME OFF 401K (UPON QUALIFYING)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education Qualifications Graduate of an approved Dietetic program. Licenses and Certifications Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Experience Minimum of two years as a Registered Dietitian in a clinical setting with experience working with the frail elderly or geriatric population required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Licenses and Certifications California Driver's License and willing to drive and or travel for participant visitation. Languages (preferred, not required) Spanish Cantonese Mandarin KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES: Ability to work independently, as well as with the interdisciplinary team. Experience in leadership and training. Flexible, respectful, resourceful, self-motivated, and professional. Bilingual ability may be required for specific assignments. Note: MFS is an equal employment opportunity employer