Dietitian- Fulton State Hospital

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Dietitian- Fulton State Hospital

State of Missouri Fulton, Missouri, United States

Job Description:

Dietitian- Fulton State Hospital

Description

Dietitian

Salary: Recruitment Rate- $48,192.48/year

Job Location:

Dietetic Services

Fulton State Hospital

600 East Fifth Street

Fulton, MO 65251

Why you’ll love this position:

Fulton State Hospital is a 450 bed psychiatric state hospital, located in Fulton, MO (30 minutes from Columbia and Jefferson City; midway between St. Louis and Kansas City). Dietitians are responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy to the consumers of Fulton State Hospital, as part of an interdisciplinary team approach. Treatment programs include the Competency Restoration and Forensic Treatment (CRAFT), Social Learning Program (SLP), New Outlook Program for Behavior and Mood Self-Management (NOP), Recovery and Self-Motivation (RSM), and the Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Services (SORTS). This is a great position to build dietetic skills within a mental health setting, working alongside consumer treatment teams that include several professional disciplines.

What you’ll do:

• Utilize the Nutrition Care Process Terminology (NCPT) to provide nutritional care to assigned consumers.

• Provide nutrition education related to the identified needs to consumers in individual or group settings.

• Participate in consumers’ interdisciplinary treatment team review. Communicate with consumer and team regarding Medical Nutrition Therapy.

• Complete nutrition screen for admissions and Department of Mental Health transfers within 24 hours.

• Utilize electronic medical/health record and paper medical record for documenting care provided.

• Communicate with food service regarding unique need for consumer and consumer's feedback on meals.

• Maintain registered and licensed dietitian credential requirements, including continuing education hours.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a current license to practice as a Dietitian in the State of Missouri

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of professional dietitian experience obtained after receipt of licensure as a Dietitian in Missouri or registration as a Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

DMH.FSHHR@dmh.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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