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Location for application : Taylor Hardin Announcement Number:25-36
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
JOB TITLE: Mental Health Dietitian
OPEN DATE: 12/05/2025 CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
JOB LOCATION: Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility NUMBER: 25-36 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
JOB CODE: F1000
SALARY
- Range 73 ($43,351.20 – $72,504.00 Annually).
- Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.
BENEFITS
- 13 paid holidays.
- 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
- 13 sick leave days.
- 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
- Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment.
- Continuous opportunities for acquiring CE’s needed for maintaining professional license. Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
- Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
- After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a closely related field.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Eligible for registration or registered by the Commission on Registration of the American Dietetic Association. If registered or eligible by or before December 31, 2023, a Bachelor’s degree is required. If registered or eligible on or after January 1, 2024, a Master’s degree is required.
KIND OF WORK
- Completes assessments of individuals to determine the level of nutritional risk, based on medical history, dietary history, and physical assessment.
- Monitors and updates nutritional plans based on individual’s eating habits and prescription from a physician.
- Participates in the facility Nutritional Services department performance improvement program.
- Calculates non-standard diets according to physician orders to determine specific levels of nutrients and/or restrictions on nutrients in order to treat physical problems, to account for food-drug interaction and to meet the nutritional needs of the patients.
- Attends Treatment Care Planning Conference at the request of a team member to discuss nutritional problems of specific patients and/or families acquired knowledge in nutrition, diet modification, food purchasing and preparation before leaving the hospital.
- Communicates with individuals, facility staff, leadership, etc., so that appropriate information is disseminated as needed.
- Conducts in-service training for contract Dietetic Services employees as needed.
- Ensures compliance with department and facility standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of menu planning and methods of food preparation.
- Knowledge of personal and food sanitation principles.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and electronically.
- Ability to provide training and technical assistance.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals and facility staff.
- Ability to use a personal computer, MS Office Software, and the internet.
METHOD OF SELECTION
- Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.
- All relevant information is subject to verification.
- Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.
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Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $43,351.20 - $72,504.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
