Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare

Dietary Care Specialist

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare  •  Nashville, TN (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: Nashville, TN 37221
Position Type: Part TimeEducation
Level: High School
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Category: Health CareJoin our team of compassionate eating disorder treatment professionals at Aster Springs Nashville! We are seeking a PRN Dietary Care Specialist.
Who We Are:
Founded as part of the Odyssey Eating Disorder Network. Aster Springs is unique in our ability to work with our clinicians, leaders, and experts nationally to ensure the care provided at Aster Springs is evidence-based and industry leading within our state-of-the-art facility. Our Aster Springs Nashville location provides residential eating disorder treatment in a safe and serene environment to heal. Located just minutes away from downtown Music City, our multidisciplinary treatment team provides tailored treatment plans designed to meet the unique needs of each client.
What We Offer
-        Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
-        Multiple Career Development Pathways
-        401K with Company Match
-        Generous Team Member Referral Program
How You Will Make A Difference
The Dietary Care Specialists Prepare meals and snacks for clients in accordance with ASTER SPRINGS Dietary Formulary and regulatory bodies.
Demonstrate a desire and willingness to embrace and model the ASTER SPRINGS mission within your job responsibilities and interaction with others.
Essential Responsibilities
- Prepare meals for clients/appropriate staff according to ASTER SPRINGS menus
- Prepare snacks/shakes according to ASTER SPRINGS guidelines/menus
- Responsible to rotate stored food by date
- Follow Dietary cleaning schedule and document as completed in Dietary cleaning log
- Provide emotional support and encouragement to clients as needed
- Purchase groceries as needed
- Responsible for kitchen/dining room clean up after meals
- Work with RCs on meal documentation and clean up after meals
- Coordinate with Dietitian on kitchen supply needs
- Schedule shopping needs to accommodate meal/responsibility schedule
- Collaborate with Dietitian any needed changes/issues with menus/meal prep
- Able to communicate required cooking, defrosting, cleaning, and storage guidelines to accrediting bodies during inspections
- Able to disinfect back stock/storage areas per dietary cleaning guidelines
- Record all refrigerator/freezer temperatures per day
- Communicate any equipment failure to Dietitian and Executive Director
- Ensure meal delivery/snack/shake delivery follows program schedule
- Record date on all left-over items and move to appropriate storage area
- Ensure all items in all refrigerated storage areas are less than one week old/discard when older
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QualificationsWhat We're Seeking
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s preferred
- Active CPR/1st Aid/AED certification required
- Meal preparation in like setting preferred
- Continued education courses in dietetics and/or psychology or social work preferred
- Valid Driver’s License
Aster Springs reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.  This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.  The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”  The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. ISJPOP
Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare

About Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare delivers personalized, evidence-based treatment for adolescents and adults of all genders facing eating disorders, mental health disorders, and substance use disorders. Our comprehensive continuum of care includes residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs, designed to meet clients wherever they are on their recovery journey.

Founded to bridge the critical gap between acute hospitalization and traditional outpatient care, Odyssey provides a seamless path toward lasting recovery. Each facility is thoughtfully designed to promote lasting recovery and social reintegration. From resort-style environments to home-like settings, our locations meet the highest safety standards and hold prestigious accreditations, including The Joint Commission and CARF® International, reflecting our commitment to clinical excellence and operational quality.

Partnering with clinicians and professionals nationwide, Odyssey supports individuals and their loved ones through trusted, collaborative care.

At Odyssey, we meet clients with empathy, expertise, and dedication to helping them reclaim their lives.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Brentwood, TN
Year Founded
2015
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