Dietitian - Illinois Department of Human Services
Park Forest, IL
About the Job
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Location: Park Forest, IL, US, 60466-1200 Job Requisition
ID:43660
Opening Date:12/16/2024
Closing Date/Time:12/30/2024?
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:DIETITIAN - 12510
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary:Anticipated Salary: $4,952 - $6,952 per month ($59,424 -
$83,424 per year)
Job Type:Salaried
Category:Full Time
County:Cook
Number of Vacancies:1
## Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a
Dietitian for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest,
Illinois to interpret diet prescriptions in the planning and preparation
of menus and diets for individuals at the Center. Plans and directs the
preparation of diets. Participates in the habilitation planning process.
Trains professional and paraprofessional staff with regard to proper
nutrition and dietary requirements. Verifies compliance with Joint
Commission and Public Health Standards, as well as the Centers and
Department of Human Services (DHSs) policies and procedures regarding
nutrition and dietary needs.
## Essential Functions
- Serves as Dietitian for the Ludeman Developmental Center.
- Provides direction to staff in the areas of food preparation,
portion control, modified diet, sanitation procedures and stock
maintenance in accordance with Public Health Standards.
- Conducts regular reviews of food and related supplies and equipment
in the Stores areas and on the units.
- Performs quality assurance checks including sanitation, food
production and of the physical plant.
- Conducts in-service training to professional and para-professional
staff regarding nutritional needs, dietary requirements, sanitation
procedures, portion control, Joint Commission and Public Health
Standards in accordance with in-service needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably
within the scope of duties enumerated above.
## Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to
completion of four (4) years of college with course in dietetics.
- Requires licensure as a dietitian nutritionist by the Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation*.
- *This requirement is set forth in the Dietitian Nutritionist
Practice Act (225 ILCS 30).
- This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential
title.
## Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and
holidays.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal
computers.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from
recreational use under Illinois Law.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and
related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:Various shifts, see below:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Working one early day (7:00am -
3:30pm) and one late day (9:00am - 5:30pm) per month, with a 1-hour
unpaid lunch
Work Location:Park Forest - 114 N Orchard Dr
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Ludeman Developmental Center
Dietary Services
Agency
Contact:[DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov](http://DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov/)
Posting Group:Health S ervices; Social Services
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12398928
Location: Park Forest, IL, US, 60466-1200 Job Requisition
ID:43660
Opening Date:12/16/2024
Closing Date/Time:12/30/2024?
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:DIETITIAN - 12510
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary:Anticipated Salary: $4,952 - $6,952 per month ($59,424 -
$83,424 per year)
Job Type:Salaried
Category:Full Time
County:Cook
Number of Vacancies:1
## Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a
Dietitian for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest,
Illinois to interpret diet prescriptions in the planning and preparation
of menus and diets for individuals at the Center. Plans and directs the
preparation of diets. Participates in the habilitation planning process.
Trains professional and paraprofessional staff with regard to proper
nutrition and dietary requirements. Verifies compliance with Joint
Commission and Public Health Standards, as well as the Centers and
Department of Human Services (DHSs) policies and procedures regarding
nutrition and dietary needs.
## Essential Functions
- Serves as Dietitian for the Ludeman Developmental Center.
- Provides direction to staff in the areas of food preparation,
portion control, modified diet, sanitation procedures and stock
maintenance in accordance with Public Health Standards.
- Conducts regular reviews of food and related supplies and equipment
in the Stores areas and on the units.
- Performs quality assurance checks including sanitation, food
production and of the physical plant.
- Conducts in-service training to professional and para-professional
staff regarding nutritional needs, dietary requirements, sanitation
procedures, portion control, Joint Commission and Public Health
Standards in accordance with in-service needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably
within the scope of duties enumerated above.
## Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to
completion of four (4) years of college with course in dietetics.
- Requires licensure as a dietitian nutritionist by the Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation*.
- *This requirement is set forth in the Dietitian Nutritionist
Practice Act (225 ILCS 30).
- This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential
title.
## Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and
holidays.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal
computers.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from
recreational use under Illinois Law.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and
related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:Various shifts, see below:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Working one early day (7:00am -
3:30pm) and one late day (9:00am - 5:30pm) per month, with a 1-hour
unpaid lunch
Work Location:Park Forest - 114 N Orchard Dr
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Ludeman Developmental Center
Dietary Services
Agency
Contact:[DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov](http://DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov/)
Posting Group:Health S ervices; Social Services
Source : Illinois Department of Human Services