Diet Technician- Eating Disorder, Outpatient

Job Description
The Diet Technician consults with the Registered Dietitian to ensure implementation of the best standard of nutrition and dietary services. Responsibilities include dietary support, grocery budget allocation, client menu planning, maintaining a clean and well stocked kitchen, cooking and baking as needed, and appropriately discerning between appropriate and inappropriate client eating behaviors. This experience will prepare you to be a Registered Dietitian with hands on experience, learning from dedicated professionals, and working closely with a complex population.
Responsibilities
Provide dietary support, client menu planning, maintenance of a secure and encouraging mealtime, advising on food preparation as necessary, and appropriately discerning between appropriate and inappropriate client eating behaviors
Consult with the Registered Dietitian to ensure implementation of the best standard of nutrition and dietary services
Monitor client consumption of appropriate exchange pattern
Enforce dietary program and advise clients appropriately on food choices
Ability to lead appropriate and relevant nutrition/education groups that are engaging and appropriate
Ability to implement specific dietary exchange patterns through knowledge of portion size and caloric recommendations set by the Registered Dietitian
Maintaining kitchen and inventory up to compliance standards 
This full-time position is in-person at our Des Plaines Outpatient Program. It has a schedule of Monday-Friday 11am-7pm.
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