The Putnam County Office for Senior Resources is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Dietary Technician (P/T).

This is a Competitive position under New York State Civil Service Law. Per NYS Civil Service Law, any appointment to this position will be made on a Provisional basis, pending the future administration of a Civil Service examination.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This is technical work of a moderately complex nature which involves a responsibility for assisting a Dietitian or Nutritionist in the assessment, evaluation, planning and implementation of a nutritional care or food delivery program for clients in a variety of programs. Work is performed under direct supervision of a Dietitian or the Nutrition Services Manager. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate dietary service employees. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Interviews new clients and takes diet histories;
• Maintains records of nutritional information collected on clients and updates as needed;
• Regularly visits clients to hear comments or complaints regarding meals;
• Counsels clients and their families on the necessity for a regular or therapeutic diet;
• Assembles data for Nutritional Care Plan by reviewing records, completed charts, etc.;
• Uses nutrient tables in calculating portion sizes for therapeutic diets;
• Makes necessary calculations to assist Dietitian in evaluation of nutritional content of all regular and therapeutic diets;
• Works with Dietitian and other providers in planning therapeutic modifications to home delivered meals;
• Maintains records within dietary program;
• Attends client care and nutritional care conferences;
• May prepare food production sheets;
• Performs a variety of related activities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate’s degree or higher in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Dietetic Technology, Food Services Administration, or a closely related field.

PLEASE NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Current registration and certification issued by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Nutrition and Dietetics Technician or Dietetic Technician, or current registration and certification issued by the Office of Professions, New York State Education Department, to practice as a Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, may be required within a reasonable time period after appointment, depending upon assignment.

Job Type: Part-Time, Monday – Friday, 25 hours/week

Salary Range : $38,477 – $46,494 per year