Dietician

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Description DIETICIAN JOB SUMMARY: Full Time - 40 hrs/week: Pay Range - $28.61 - $38.39 Location: Chenango County: Benefits: Up to 33 days of PTO the first year, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Dietician or Nutritionist will split time between Residential and the Article 16 clinic. In the Article 16 clinic the Dietician/Nutritionist will serve as a clinical provider promoting healthy lifestyle habits and will help clients make informed food choices within their abilities. The role will include nutritional assessment and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). Providing clinical interventions for diabetes management, weight gain/loss programs, gastrointestinal disorders (constipation, GERD), dysphagia diets (in conjunction with speech therapy), enteral nutrition management and any other appropriate dietary interventions. The Dietician/Nutritionist shall be responsible for the assessment of each individual that resides at an ACHIEVE home and for the subsequent development of treatment plans as appropriate. · Assesses nutritional status, needs, and knowledge and self-feeding skill level for all individuals. · Develop treatment plans to remed...