Nutritionist IV (Harris)



Job Details

Nutritionist IV (Harris)
Employer

State of South Carolina

Salary

$39,960.00 - $73,935.00 Annually

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

74825

Department

Department of Mental Health-Inpatient Services-Harris Psychiatric Hospital

Opening Date

03/13/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

n/a

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Job Responsibilities

DMH is a drug-free workplace. All candidates will be required to pass a mandatory pre-employment drug test.

This position is located at Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital in Anderson, South Carolina.

Under general supervision develops, implements and evaluates nutrition risk screening tool for all new admissions to Harris Psychiatric Hospital, a 200 bed acute care facility. Responsibilities include participation in the team approach to treatment of patients; providing appropriate medical nutrition therapy to patients; communication to  and with production staff regarding provision of  individualized nutrition services for patients'; providing nutrition education to specific patient populations in the hospital and; mentoring student nutrition professionals as they accomplish required competencies in a health care environment.  This employee is knowledgeable of behaviors and levels of functioning of the varied ages and populations served at HPH.
 
 

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Requirements: A bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics or community nutrition and experience in a clinical, public health or institutional setting; or a bachelor's degree in any field, eligibility for registration by the American Dietetics Association and experience in a clinical, public health or institutional setting.

Agency Preferred:  A master's degree in public health nutrition, community nutrition dietetics or nutrition with 3 years' experience in a related field or a bachelor's degree institutional setting or 4 years' experience in a related field. Must be a Registered Dietitian and have current status as a Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be licensed as an RD in South Carolina (LD). Computrition Experience preferred.

Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.

Additional Comments

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the employment application. If only a resume is submitted the employment application will be considered incomplete and not forwarded to the hiring manager.
 

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Benefits for State Employees

State Employees may be eligible for a variety of benefits associated with their employment. From a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, to generous annual and sick leave policies, to a solid and secure retirement system, the State of South Carolina offers a competitive benefits program for state employees. To learn more about the benefits of state employment, please explore the links below:

Healthcare Benefits
The State offers its employees comprehensive health insurance, along with a variety of supplemental insurance programs including dental, vision, life, long-term disability, and health savings accounts. South Carolina has long been committed to providing its employees the best insurance benefits at the greatest possible value. We've maintained that commitment, too, even in the face of healthcare costs that continue to soar.


Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered a generous retirement program with options that can be tailored to meet employees' needs. South Carolina offers a traditional pension program, as well as deferred compensation options that give employees more control over their retirement investments. These programs are designed to help provide state employees secure retirement alternatives that will best meet their needs.

Workplace Benefits
In addition, state employees may be eligible for other benefits, such as tuition assistance; holidays, annual leave, and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and
more. Check out the link above to see a summary of the other benefits that are available to state employees.

Note: The above benefits are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or none of these benefits based on the benefits associated with each position. For these positions, please contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available for the particular position.

Updated

01
Are you willing to take a pre-employment drug test?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Are you on the Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders?
  • Yes
  • No
03
If you answered "Yes" to being on the Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders, please explain.
04
Do you have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Are you currently employed with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health/Harris Hospital?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Do you have a master's degree in public health nutrition, community nutrition dietetics or nutrition with 3 years' experience in a related field or a bachelor's degree institutional setting or 4 years' experience in a related field?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Do you have a current license as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registrations of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Are you licensed as a Registered Dietitian in South Carolina?
  • Yes
  • No
09
Do you have a current ServSafe certification?
  • Yes
  • No
10
Do you have experience with Computrition Hospitality Suite Nutrition Care Management applications?
  • Yes
  • No
11
For the Department of Mental Health, have you ever been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?
  • Yes
  • No
12
If yes, provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by that board or body, and your current status with that board or body.
13
Have you reviewed the work history section of your application to ensure that there are no visible gaps of employment on your application?
  • Yes
  • No
14
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the statement.
  • Yes
  • No

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Employer
State of South Carolina
Address
O'Fallon Sta Dr
O'Fallon
O' Fallon, Missouri, 63366
Phone
(803) 896-5300
(803) 896-5308

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.

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