State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Dietitian (37.5 Hour) (8490XC)

$35.89-$48.69 Hourly / $2,691.31-$3,651.58 BiWeekly /
$70,243.00-$95,306.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility or region this class is accountable for independently planning and coordinating the delivery of nutritional and food services to individuals in order to render optimal nutritional health.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the limited supervision of a Supervising Dietitian or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Leads direct care and food service staff in the provision of proper nutritional services.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation; 
  • Evaluates nutritional, psychological and cultural needs of individuals and plans dietary care accordingly; 
  • Reviews medical history for conditions impacting dietary needs; 
  • Develops and implements individualized nutritional care plans for assigned caseload; 
  • Monitors and documents individual diet and weight changes; 
  • Plans regular, therapeutic and special diet menus for individuals; 
  • Orders and checks food items and kitchen supplies; 
  • Supervises food preparation in residences and dietary department; 
  • Consults on care and maintenance of kitchen supplies and dietary equipment; 
  • Monitors food processes and sanitation procedures and recommends alterations as appropriate; 
  • Provides nutrition and/or food service consultation and education to individuals, staff and family members; 
  • Records pertinent nutrition information in medical records; 
  • Maintains diet manuals; 
  • Ensures nutritional services comply with relevant federal and state standards; 
  • Oversees service of meals in dining rooms, cafeterias, cottages or other units; 
  • Trains food service and direct care staff in the purchase, preparation and service of food according to dietetic principles and within a predetermined food budget; 
  • Maintains records and prepares reports; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • relevant state and federal laws and regulations; 
    • food values and dietetic principles; 
    • human physiology; 
    • principles and practices of food production and services; 
    • Joint Commission regulations and standards; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • independently plan and coordinate the delivery of nutritional services; 
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and certification as a Dietitian issued by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 20-206n and 20-206r.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification as a Dietitian issued by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 20-206n and 20-206r.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(08)-Dietetics/Nutrition

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

XC 22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Dietitian 2 (37.5 Hour) in Salary Group XC 22 approved effective October 18, 2019. (Reviewed for content. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-050

EFFECTIVE DATE

03/15/2024
CLASS: 8490XC; EST: 1/15/1988; REV: 3/15/2024;