Job Description

Requisition No: 868963

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: DIETITIAN - F/C OPS - 60957304

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60957304

Salary: $34 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 02/02/2026

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) isthe state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The Center is located in northeast Gainesville, Florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey, and other wildlife. NFETC employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists.

NORTH FLORIDA EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FACILITY IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Dietitian within the Food Service Unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• This position is responsible for administering medical nutrition care to the individuals served at a large state Psychiatric institution. The position requires the ability to communicate and consult with physicians, nurses and other qualified staff regarding the nutritional status of the individuals as it relates to health and well-being.
• Monitors nutritional status by observation of food intake, consulting with individuals served and reviewing medical records for significant lab test results, pertinent medications, current anthropometric measurements and dietary restrictions. Records progress utilizing SOAP format, making recommendations when indicated to ensure optimum customer satisfaction.
• Provides nutritional assessments for new admits and annually for all individuals on designated units within specified time frames to ensure compliance with the annual review service process.
• Participates in treatment team meetings on designated units as scheduled to review treatment and progress of individuals served.
• Maintains updated records of pertinent data of individuals served.
• Provides diet instructions/nutrition education when appropriate for inpatient individuals and for individuals who are being discharged from the hospital
• Conducts in-service training programs in nutrition to dietary personnel and other hospital personnel when indicated. Reports all equipment and safety issues to ensure a safe and secure environment.
• Observes individuals diet acceptance and preference at mealtime in dining rooms and designated units.
• Collects quality assurance data for established criteria to ensure optimum customer satisfaction.
• Attends conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. for continuing education credits and improving job performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the concepts and theories of dietetics or food and nutrition.
• Knowledge of nutrition as it relates to growth, development and disease.
• Knowledge of nutritional assessment techniques.
• Ability to provide nutrition education to others.
• Ability to plan menus.
• Ability to prepare food specifications.
• Ability to calculate food costs.
• Ability to analyze food production methods for efficiency and sanitation practices.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A registered dietitian as defined by the American Dietetic Association; or
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in dietetics or food and nutrition.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety:

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENTOnly US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.