Nutritionist- Children's Residential Treatment
US-PA-Malvern
Careers (External)
Req #: 44286
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Nutritionist Are you a registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist in Pennsylvania? Do you have experience as a Clinical Dietitian? Do you have experience working with behaviorally challenged children and adolescents in residential treatment programs? If you answered yes, then consider joining our team as a Nutritionist where you can take your career to the next level. Being a Nutritionist at Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services has its Advantages! As a Nutritionist at Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS) you will oversee all aspects of the Center's nutrition services and programs to include menu preparation and delivery, managing individual nutritional needs, compliance with the National School Nutrition Program protocols, meeting USDA guidelines, and providing client, family, and staff nutrition education. Every day as the Nutritionist you will... * Oversee nutrition services for residential and school programs on the Malvern and West Chester campuses * Manage compliance requirements for National School Nutrition Program * Provided nutrition education to students, families, and staff * Collaborate with medical team to ensure individual nutrition needs of each student is met You will be offered: * Compensation: $ 63000 - $ 71,820 / yr. * Schedule: Monday- Friday /Day time hours * Growth and Promotion Opportunities * ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program * Paid Training and Professional Development * BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (learn more at mydevereuxbenefits.org) Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS) serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. #Sponsored Responsibilities: Company Overview Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of thousands of children, adults - and their families - every year. For more than a century, Devereux has been guided by a simple and enduring mission. Our Mission: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health changes lives - by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. Our Culture, Our Expectations At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide - every day - for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices. We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world - one person, one family, one community at a time. What Devereux Offers You In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer; * Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. * Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. * Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. * Employee assistance / work-life balance program. Visit benefits.devereux.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field required. Registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist in Pennsylvania Experience: Minimum of two years of experience. Experience as a clinical dietitian and experience in education and working with behaviorally challenged children and adolescents preferred. Experience with Federal programs such as the NSNP preferred. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office applications and data collecting/analyzing platforms (My Avatar, and/or other internal and external software applications pertinent to the position). Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task, to maximize efficiency. Strong oral and written communication skills. Requires ability to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines. Valid driver's license must be maintained Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
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