Dietitian

Location: Dwight, IL, US, 60420

Job Requisition ID:  42606

​Opening Date:  11/07/2024

Closing Date/Time: 11/21/2024

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $4,952 - $6,952 per month ($59,424 - $83,424 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time 

County: Livingston

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm; 30-minute paid lunch. 

Work Location: 134 W Main St, Dwight, Illinois, 60420 

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Fox Developmental Center

Dietary Services

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Dietitian for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois to interpret diet prescriptions for the planning and preparation of menu and diets for individuals at Fox Development Center.  Reviews diet prescriptions, plans modified diets, menus and selects menus. Provides guidance to clerical staff in processing diet prescriptions, enteral feeding tables and nutritional assessments.  Trains professional and para-professional staff in proper nutrition, dietary requirements, food service sanitation, and portion control. Plans, monitors, directs, and instructs production staff in the preparation and service of regular and modified diets. Performs quality assurance check for food service sanitation, food production and physical plant issues. Evaluates food service program on a periodic basis.

Essential Functions

• Interprets diet prescriptions for the planning and preparation of menu and diets for individuals at Fox Development Center.
• Reviews diet prescriptions, plans modified diets, menus and selects menus.
• Provides guidance to clerical staff in processing diet prescriptions, enteral feeding tables and nutritional assessments.
• Trains professional and para-professional staff in proper nutrition, dietary requirements, food service sanitation, and portion control.
• Plans, monitors, directs, and instructs production staff in the preparation and service of regular and modified diets.
• Performs quality assurance check for food service sanitation, food production and physical plant issues.
• Evaluates food service program on a periodic basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses 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 ability to utilize office equipment and the use of basic computer software, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and internet.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job 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.

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx