Job Description

Posting number: ELMHS11.12.26RD

Department: LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities

Division: Eastern LA Mental Health System

Job classification: REGISTERED DIETITIAN APPLICANT

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Mental Health

Summary

Division: Within the Dietary Services Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA

The Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) provides comprehensive mental health services for adults, including evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation. Our programs span inpatient care, jail-based evaluations, forensic services, group homes, and long-term psychiatric care—all coordinated within Louisiana’s statewide system of care.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionateRegistered Dietitian Applicant, Registered Dietitian, or Registered Dietitian Specialist to join our dedicated team. Make a difference in the lives of others while advancing your career in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Examples of duties

Possession of provisional Louisiana dietitian/nutritionist license.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

In this role, you will:

• Serves as a lead worker and/or specialist in initiating and implementing the nutrition care process on all patients admitted to the ELMHS by determining the level of nutrition risk or compromise and interventions needed to maintain or improve nutritional status.
• Acts as an administrative specialist, independently managing inventory control and procedures when calculating food costs and allotment.
• Oversees the care of patients with acute or chronic psychiatric and medical conditions/diagnoses that compromise his/her nutrition status.
• Develops and implements medical nutrition therapy care plans for patients identified to be moderately or severely nutritionally compromised.
• Participates in Nutritional Services Quality Improvement Programming and serves as primary educator for formal and informal education provided to patients, staff, and Dietetic Interns.
• Provides in-service training to food service personnel, performs tray audits, monitor food preparation and menu accuracy.
• Conducts peer medical record audits.
• Reports monthly patient contact data, including food/drug interaction education.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Registered Dietitian Applicant, Registered Dietitian, or Registered Dietitian Specialist based on experience.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV

225-634-0680

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