What We Do:

OhioMHAS operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state that operate 365/24/7. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed through the criminal justice system.

Position Location:

Summit Behavioral Healthcare

1101 Summit Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

What You'll Do:

• Plans, evaluates & implements nutritional care plans for the client population served at Summit Behavioral Healthcare (e.g. adult, geriatric, acute, intermediate, chronic geriatric-psych, forensic, MI/MR, dual diagnosis, deaf &/or hard of hearing); consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals provide client population with counseling and education to promote and support a healthy lifestyle & nutritional intake. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as required & provides input regarding patient’s nutritional needs; plans, implements & evaluates regular, special & modified diets to ensure regulatory compliance in area of dietetics and nutrition with the following accrediting bodies; Joint Commission, Medicare & Medicaid. Develops individualized long & short range goals consistent with departmental & RPH policies.
• Completes annual patient nutritional assessments (e.g., interviewing patient, collecting data, interviewing direct care staff): develops nutritional care plans, monitors progress, communicates results of assessments to appropriate personnel; conducts needs assessments of assigned patient units. Craft diets of patients & educate them on benefits of maintaining proper dietary standards. Monitors patients who have nutritional situations resulting from excessive weight gain or loss, diet refusals & makes recommendations to treatment team. Prepares quarterly reports; completes nutritional risk screens, diet histories & daily dietary census updates of dietary & nutritional progress (e.g., charts treatment plans & progress notes); prepares individual written records of diet order & change; relays information to appropriate staff for those clients who receive therapeutic diets; revises forms & recording formats as necessary.
• Plans & conducts in-service training programs regarding quality control, effectiveness & efficiency of the food service system. Plans, implements & evaluates cooking & nutrition groups for patients, confers with contracted Food Service Personnel & direct care staff on preparation of modified diets. Trains patients & in-services unit staff regarding proper nutrition & compliance with dietary orders. Updates nutritional clinical policies & procedures. Receives on-going training regarding dietetics & nutrition. Continuously & proactively assesses environmental situations; annually provides license, registration & continuing education units (CEU) information to supervisor; evaluates & inspects meals for adherence to highest standards for quality; participates in & integrates with RPH quality assurance programs.

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!

Our benefits package includes:

• Health insurance upon hireQuality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. State of Ohio pays 85% of medical coverage premium, low-cost deductibles (Single $400 per year, Family $800 per year)
• Free dental & vision and basic life insurancefor union members during eligibility period. Click for more information
• Up to $1500 in wellness incentivesannually for employee and $550 for spouse
• 80 hours of vacation advancementupon hire
• Guaranteed11 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off – vacation, personal, and sick leave included
• Yearly Paid Time Off Cash Out
• Childbirth/Adoption Leave
• Up to $3000 annuallyfor educational assistance, professional development, and continuing education opportunities
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program,Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System:state of Ohio contributes 14%, visit website for more information OPERS
• Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan,visit Ohio Deferred Compensation for more information

You Also Need to Know:

• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment
• Biennial renewal of licensure as dietitian

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Application Procedures:

• To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)
• When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
• We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.
• You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.
• We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect, and promotes unlimited success.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO Program Administrator at andrew.seifert@mha.ohio.gov or 614-466-8884.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year. "Not applicable to current state employees".

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.