Nutrition Care Coordinator-Klarman Eating Disorders Program

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Nutrition Care Coordinator works as an integral part of the health care/food service management team of Eating Disorders Treatment Program.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs all duties of the Nutrition Care Assistant as below:

• Assist Clinical Dietitian for the Eating Disorders Center with nutritional management for low risk patients, monitoring menu selections, corrections and overall food service operations for the Center
• Interfaces directly and effectively with the Nutrition Team to resolve issues concerning the overall food service operations
• Works with the Clinical Dietitian in the quality assurance program of the Department and the hospital
• Plans and prepare cooking of meals, including recipe development
• Works with Clinical Dietitian to help plan restaurant activities with the patients and assists with nutritional education by running weekly nutrition group
• Completes weekly food and supply ordering with other nutrition staff
• Responsible for taking regular inventory and managing inventory system for Nutrition Department
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and competence
• Contributes to the productivity and cost effectiveness of the Eating Disorders Unit
• Works with Nutrition Care Assistant(s) on daily cleaning tasks and responsible for oversite of weekly nutrition cleaning schedule

In addition to:

• Scheduling shifts for Nutrition Care Assistant(s)
• Responsible for directing CRCs about meals, nutrition care, food safety guidelines/
• Train Nutrition Care Assistant(s) and CRCs around dietary/nutrition duties; food safety protocols
• Is an integral part of administering the majority of the food service services of the program

All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.

Qualifications - External

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completed at least a 2-year Associate’s Degree OR two years of a 4-year nutrition program at a US regionally accredited college or university.

Prior healthcare experience required.

National Restaurant Association ServSafe Certification preferred.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Requires competence in both written and verbal communication. Ability to organize and set priorities, ability to concentrate on details in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently and as a “go to” person for any nutrition/food related issues.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Psychiatric patient care unit with interruptions inherent in this type of work setting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Oversight of scheduling and training of Nutrition Care Assistant(s)

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