DIETETICS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

The Dietetics Assistant Director will be directed by the Dietetics Director in Nutrition Services at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Manages personnel and staffing related activities for Nutrition Services as assigned.
• Manages, plans, organizes, and directs, the activities required by Nutrition Services for the quality provision of patient meals, nourishments, and ancillary dietetic services.
• Manages in Nutrition Services key department activities and functions as assigned and provides liaison to other hospital areas related to, e.g., personnel, procurement/menus, equipment, standards compliance, events, training, safety/security/environment of care, emergency preparedness, infection control/HACCP/food safety, automation, etc.
• Possesses knowledge of , monitors adherence to, prepares for site visits, escorts/attends meetings related to Joint Commission, Licensing, Environmental Health, Department of State Hospitals, DSH-Atascadero policies, procedures, directives, laws, standards, and regulations relevant to Nutrition Services production /presentation /ancillary dietetic services.
• Prepares, implements plans of corrections. Participates in quality control monitoring, reporting, and resolution of concerns. Promotes and participates in performance improvement activities. Ensures staff are included in PI activities and kept informed through frequent staff meetings.
• Ensures patient suggestions/concerns from various sources are investigated, resolved, documented (e.g., attends Nutrition & Unit Representative meeting, internal patient complaints, patient rights complaints, etc.).
• Works with staff and department management to establish, implement annual department objectives. Participates in assigned department and hospital meetings and teams. Participates in the Dietetic Internship (DI) Program in site planning, preceptor responsibilities, and Acting DI Director if needed.
• Maintains Food Safety Certification.
• Models, monitors, intervenes, and responds as needed to ensure Nutrition Services’ adherence to requirements in safety, security, relationship security, infection control, emergency response, and a non-hostile work environment.
• Computer use is required.

In order to be considered for this job vacancy, you must satisfy one of the following requirements:
1. BE LIST ELIGIBLE: Successfully complete the competitive State civil service exam pertaining to this classification at Dietetics Assistant Director Exam, OR
2. BE TRANSFER ELIGIBLE: Have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable (employees who wish to be considered based on transfer eligibility must meet the minimum qualifications of the classification per DPA Rule 250), OR
3. BE REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLE: Have obtained previous permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable.

*Minimum qualifications will be verified prior to being scheduled for an interview. Please provide proof of minimum qualifications with your application submission, which may include a copy of your unofficial college transcripts and/or out of class paperwork.

*If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the applicant’s name may be removed from the eligibility list.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.