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New York State Civil Service Dietitian 2 (NY HELPS) in Tupper Lake, New York
NY HELP Yes
Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Title Dietitian 2 (NY HELPS)
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade 18
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Franklin
Street Address 2445 State Route 30
City Tupper Lake
State NY
Zip Code 12986
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Qualifications: Any permanent Dietitian 2Promotional Opportunities: Anyone currently reachable on the Civil Service List. Provisional Appointment: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment: Note: If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.Minimum Qualifications: On or before the date of filing your application, you must have: Either 1: current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian (RD). You must indicate your RD registration number on your application. Or 2: your New York State Education Department (NYSED) certification in dietetics-nutritionAND have completed a minimum of an additional 400 hours* of supervised dietetics practice under the supervision of a RD. You must indicate your NYSED certification in dietetics-nutrition number on your application. * If you are qualifying under #2, the additional 400 hours required is in addition to the 800 hours of supervised dietetics practice under the supervision of an RD required for NYSED certification. On your application you must provide the name of the institution where you obtained the additional hours; the name of your supervisor; and your supervisor's qualifications.OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Determines and monitors the nutritional status for each individual assigned. • Observes mealtime, which may involve travel to a variety of locations• Provides nutrition care instructions to individuals, families, family care providers, food and nutrition staff and other health care professionals. • Maintains system for documenting information in an individual’s medical record. Documents appropriate information on diet history, food intake, caloric and other nutrient requirements, drug-nutrient interaction, and existing disease states.• Writes and approves menus and subsequent substitutions or changes.• Provides discharge counseling to individuals/families. • Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. • Attends case conferences for the individuals assigned. • Collects data and analyzes laboratory results with other pertinent information to complete nutrition assessments• Makes recommendations to the team for the maintenance or improvement of individuals nutritional status.• Visits community-based homes to provide consultation on nutrition, menu planning, sanitation, food preparation, etc.• Requests supplies, materials and equipment. • Conducts inspections of food preparation area to ensure compliance with State and Federal standards • Presents new recipes and new products to staff.• Plans and conducts in-service training as well as NEO training• Integrates cultural, religious, and ethnic foods in the planning and delivery of balanced meals• Monitors food expenditures• Maintains assessments and diet order in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) System. • Travel required (with use of state vehicle) • Other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments #LI-AK1#LI-NB1Additional CommentsNY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies. • Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume. • All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. • If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.NYS Offers Incredible Benefits!• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.• Life insurance and Disability insurance.• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.NYS offers Incredible Benefits!Paid Holidays and Leave • Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. • Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. • Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruitpeople for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.Location: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton and St. Lawrence CountiesAPPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by August 28, 2024 to: Sunmount-OHRM 2445 State Route 30 Tupper Lake, NY 12986 E-Mail: sunmount.careers@opwdd.ny.gov Phone: (518) 359-4150 Fax: (518) 359-4161Please reference the above EOA # 24-31 in all correspondence.Please note: • For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Division of Administration Central Office at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.• Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program: • For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
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Name Sunmount OHRM
Telephone 518-359-4150
Fax 518-359-4161
Email Address sunmount.careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 2445 State Route 30
City Tupper Lake
State NY
Zip Code 12986
Notes on Applying Please reference the above EOA # 24-31 in all correspondence.