Dietitian

Closing Date/Time: 01/30/2024
Salary:   Anticipated Salary: $4,611 - $6,685 per month ($55,338 - $80,221 per year)

Job Link: DIETITIAN (UPWARD MOBILITY) (jobs2web.com)

Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Dietitian for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to interpret nutritional guidelines, standard and special dietary requirements. Plans and prepares modified diets and menus for Kiley Developmental Center. Participates in the habilitation planning process. Trains professional and para-professional staff about proper nutrition and dietary requirements. Plans menus, conducts on-site meal monitoring and evaluates the facilities nutritional safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities
1.    Interprets nutritional guidelines, standard and special dietary requirements.

2.    Provides direction to center staff in areas of portion control, modified diet, and sanitation procedures in accordance with Public Health Standards.

3.    Evaluates individuals for food acceptance and weight changes.

4.    Performs quality assurance checks including sanitation, random samples of meal quality and proper food preparation.

5.    Monitors the facility homes for sanitary storage practices.

6.    Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications
1.    Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in dietetics..

2.    Requires licensure as a dietitian nutritionist by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

*This requirement is set forth in the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act (225 ILCS 30).

Conditions of Employment
1.    Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.

2.    Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.

3.    Requires the ability to travel.

4.    Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.

5.    Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  8:00AM - 4:30PM Monday - Friday
Fiscal/Food Service

Work Location: 1401 W Dugdale Rd Waukegan, IL 60085-6263

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Kiley Developmental Center

Fiscal Services Dietary

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Job Family:  Health Services; Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)

13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Revolving Door:

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.  As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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