| Post Code: D705 | |
| Announcement Number: LEHS8045A | |
| Classification Number: X6268 | |
| Open: 05/15/2009 | |
| Revised: 05/29/2009 (Application Deadline) | |
| Close: 12/7/2009 | |
| Location: Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
NOTE: If you previously applied under announcement number LEHS8045 and qualified you need not reapply. Your name will automatically be added to the list of qualified candidates for this recruitment. This is an open until further notice recruitment that may close at any time without notice. The hiring manager may choose to close the recruitment at any time and no new applications will be accepted. If you are interested in the position APPLY NOW. This employment opportunity is with Oregon State Hospital (OSH), which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS). There are two full-time openings located the Food and Nutrition Services Department in Salem. These positions are Management Service and not represented by a union. This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as needed in Salem or Portland. INTRODUCTION DHS is a large, diverse organization with multiple goals and exceptionally broad department-wide programs. DHS aspires to have a workforce who will adhere to high standards of conduct and who will embrace the department’s core values of Integrity, Stewardship, Responsibility, Respect and Professionalism. Successful candidates will embrace and model these core values as well as the DHS mission of “Assisting people to become independent, healthy, and safe”. The Oregon State Hospital (OSH) provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for mentally and emotionally ill adult specialty populations from throughout the state. Inpatient services are currently licensed at 681 beds on 19 hospital units and residential services at 96 beds on 4 units. OSH also offers community outreach services, specialized evaluations, and has a consumer support office. The Oregon State Hospital Food and Nutrition Services Department (FNS) is responsible for providing balanced, nutritious, healthful and appropriate meals for patients in the care of the hospital. FNS is responsible for the procurement, production, timely delivery and service of meals and snacks. The Department is additionally responsible for the assessment of specific patient nutritional needs, preparation of nutritional care plans that meet those unique needs, follow up and educational services. QUALIFICATIONS Your PD 100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated in this section. A Bachelor’s Degree with specialization in dietetics, nutrition, institution management, or a closely-related field and completion of an internship in dietetics at an approved hospital. You must provide proper documentation specifying the location, duration and completion of your internship. NOTE: Preference may be given to candidates who are Registered Dietician’s and have experience working in a mental health setting; or to candidates who are registration eligible and/or able to complete the registration process within 6 months of hire. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING 1. State of Oregon Application Form PD100 2. Completed Reference Release Form (attached to the back of this recruitment) 3. A cover letter that clearly addresses each of the following desired competencies listed below. If you do not respond to each of the desired competencies, you may not be offered an interview. Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the desired competencies will be invited to interview.
You may deliver, mail, email, or FAX your completed application. It must be received no later than on the application deadline.
E-mail directly to: OSH.Recruitment@state.or.us Please include in the subject line the announcement number LEHS8045A. Oregon State Hospital Office of Human Resources Attn: Kaitlin Hand 2600 Center Street NE Salem, OR 97301-2682 OR You may also FAX your application materials to (503) 945-9910 When faxing your application please include a cover sheet indicating number of pages sent.
APPLICATION PROCESS Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the following: Access the DHS website at: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/ Call the DHS Job Line at: (503) 945-5742. Contact your local Oregon Employment Department office. If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-2817 (voice) or 503-945-2996 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS does not provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option, DHS is not responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of FAX transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. Pay on all announcements may change without notice. Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of your application results. This review request must be received in writing within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional application information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date of the recruitment. Fingerprint-based criminal history and driving record checks will be done for applicants offered employment. Circumstances of any criminal conviction will be reviewed to determine whether an applicant is accepted for employment. NOTE: Applicants of OSH who are offered employment will also be subject to pre-employment drug testing. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This position provides individual assessment and counseling for patients nutritional needs, with focused attention on the risk assessment and treatment of metabolic syndrome, to assist in the management of health and wellness and to contribute to the over-all treatment plan for individuals in the care of the OSH. This position analyzes patient dietary needs and provides individual and group education as well as professional input into menus and special diets served. The Clinical Dietitian is part of the Food and Nutrition Services Management Team and actively participates in the over-all management of the department. Major duties include: The person in this position document’s nutritional status of patients; Evaluates risk for metabolic syndrome; Provides nutritional education to interdisciplinary team and line staff to facilitate implementation of nutritional care plans; Prepares home diet plans as needed; Discharge education: provides discharge consultations to patient and/or their family/caregivers as needed; Determines educational needs based on clinical nutritional assessment, and provides individual or group nutritional counseling at an appropriate level for patient; Works as part of a clinical team to develop treatment protocols for patients with, or at high risk for, metabolic syndrome; Participates in menu development to create a general menu, which will meet the nutritional needs of the majority of patients and ensure the nutritional needs of the individuals with metabolic syndrome are met; Also assists in development of therapeutic diets for those patients with significant medical or psychological factors that require specialized meal plans; Completes evaluations of meal palatability and appearance; Participates as a member of the FNS Management team to determine direction, responsibility, department policy and procedures, assigns staff and resources, menu planning, day-to-day operations, and other decision-making as appropriate. WORKING CONDITIONS Will be working daily on the wards with psychiatric patients and in the FNS Department with prison inmate workers and patient workers. Will work in or be exposed to varied temperature conditions. Will walk on varied floor surfaces. This position is a mandatory reporter. Work hours are subject to change with little notice. May be required to work hours that exceed regular schedule, i.e., a double shift or a different shift in addition to regular schedule. Travel. One of these positions also requires the abiliity to travel to Oregon State Hospital – Portland. You must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION HAVE YOU: Reviewed the “Qualifications” section on this announcement to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position? Clearly stated your qualifying experience on your application? Indicated the correct title, class and announcement numbers from this announcement on your application? Included your social security number on the front page of your application? Signed and dated your application? Attached any required supplemental information as listed in the “Submit the Following” section? ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) identifies the following five core values that are at the heart of who we are, what we do, and how we perform: stewardship, responsibility, respect, professionalism, and integrity. DHS aspires to have a workforce that aligns their actions with these core values. This results in employees who adhere to high standards of conduct, accept responsibility for the appropriateness of that conduct, and exhibit a high degree of integrity at all times. DHS is about people. We help Oregonians be independent, healthy, and safe. We protect children who are abused or neglected. We provide treatment services to people whose lives are damaged by alcohol and drugs. We serve seniors, people with disabilities, and people with mental illness. We help low-income people along the road to self-sufficiency with health coverage, job preparation, childcare and other supports. We provide leadership in public health services. Our services are delivered in the least restrictive setting and in partnership with communities. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees. For a complete explanation of state employee benefits, visit our website at http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/salary.shtml PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US! The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. Oregon State Hospital
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
(503) 945-2815
(503) 945-9910 (FAX)
REFERENCE RELEASE FORM
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