About this role
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing services to include, but not limited to: complete nutritional assessments, provide quarterly kitchen inspections, perform menu spreading, and assist with menus as requested.
Services are provided to the following programs and affiliates in a seven-county area: Daviess, Henderson, Ohio, Webster, Union, Hancock, Mclean counties.
- RVBH Children's Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital
- Phoenix Crisis Stabilization Unit
- Partnership House (Therapeutic Rehabilitation Program)
- Sober Living Homes for Men & Women
The Jade House
- The Pearl House
- The Amethyst Center
- The Onyx Center
- The Emerald House
- Strategic Partnerships (Adult Residential Housing)
- New Mexico Solutions, via Telehealth
Sante Fe
- Albuquerque
Essential Functions:
- Conduct budgeting classes with our residential homes
- Assesses nutritional needs of new admissions and long-term clients, as indicated.
- Inspects kitchen and food storage area.
- Provides input into food preparation, service, and storage to assure that federal and state guidelines are being met.
- Performs menu reviews and spreading of menus.
- provides cooking classes regarding proper nutrition to the children at RiverValley Behavioral Health Hospital & Men and Women in our residential homes
- Communicates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff regarding the nutritional needs of patients.
- Fosters collaborative working relationships among members of the leadership and management teams and programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Why Choose RiverValley?
- RiverValley is now a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), expanding access to high-quality, integrated care in the communities we serve. Join a mission-driven organization committed to clinical excellence, professional growth, and meaningful impact.
We offer:
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, Telehealth)
- Paid time off + 9 holidays
- Retirement plan options
- Tuition reimbursement + free CEUs
- Clinical supervision
- Wellness & employee assistance programs
- Mileage reimbursement for work related travel
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - eligible employer
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree
- Clinical nutrition assessments and individualized nutrition care plans.
- Nutrition counseling and patient education.
- Reviewing medical histories, laboratory results, and dietary needs.
- Experience in hospitals, behavioral health facilities, long-term care, outpatient clinics, or community nutrition programs.
- Collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATION:
Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in Kentucky