Join us as a Dietician!
Part Time 24 Hours
As a Dietician at MiraVista you will be responsible for the clinical nutrition assessment and care of patients deemed in need of a nutrition consultation. You will assist the Director of Food Services in training and guiding Nutritional Aides to accomplish established standards to meet or exceed customer satisfaction.
Successful Dietician Candidates will have the following:
- Knowledge of theories, principles and concepts of human nutrition and metabolism.
- Analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, synthesize a problem list and to devise/implement intervention.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. This may include explaining clinical, technical concepts to physicians, other health care team members, patients and their families, comforting patients and their families, enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations and performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
- Experience working with pediatric, teen, and adult mental health patients, including those with disordered eating, substance abuse and food insecurity/homelessness preferred.
- Experience with food service procedures in a hospital setting and training of food service staff preferred.
- Familiarity with the nutritional interactions/consequences of psychiatric medications preferred.
- Familiarity with menu creation involving multiple food allergies preferred.
EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition required.
- Registration with the Commission for Dietetic Registration required
- Current Massachusetts State Licensure for Dietitians or Nutritionist required
- Completion of Sanitation Certificate Course or SERV Safe.
- Completion of Massachusetts Allergen Awareness Certificate or equivalent.
When you join the growing MiraVista team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. As our team member, you’ll receive:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401(k) match
- Employer paid long term disability (LTD)
- Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Flexible Spending Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
MiraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in nutrition
- Registration with the Commission for Dietetic Registration
- Current Massachusetts State Licensure for Dietitians or Nutritionist
- Completion of Sanitation Certificate Course or SERV Safe
- Completion of Massachusetts Allergen Awareness Certificate or equivalent
- Knowledge of human nutrition theories, principles, and metabolism
- Analytical ability to collect data, synthesize problems, and implement interventions
- Effective oral and written communication with clinicians, patients, and families
- Experience working with pediatric, teen, and adult mental health patients (disordered eating, substance abuse, food insecurity/homelessness)
- Experience with food service procedures in a hospital setting and training food service staff
- Familiarity with nutritional interactions/consequences of psychiatric medications
- Familiarity with menu creation involving multiple food allergies
What We Do
TaraVista Behavioral Health Center is a regional provider of inpatient psychiatric care serving Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Based in Devens, the center provides expert, patient-centered, and family-focused treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Their inpatient programs focus on stabilization, recovery, and relapse prevention, aiming to empower patients of all ages to achieve healthier lives through compassionate, hospital-level behavioral health care.
