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New Horizons of the Treasure Coast

Nonprofit mental health and substance use care

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Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeFort Pierce, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Maintain a current Florida Nutritional Dietician (ND) License and active registration with the Commission on Dietitian Registration, with both credentials on file with the Human Resources Department at all times.
  • Have knowledge of the nutritional needs of clients with behavioral health and substance abuse issues.
  • Stay current in the development of food items and equipment.
  • Pass a Level 2 background screening through the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Health Care Administration Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

  • Consult, advise, and instruct the Food Service Coordinator, dietary staff, Medical Director, and Program Managers to ensure quality food services are consistently provided.
  • After each visit, complete a Quality Assurance Report assessing patron satisfaction, quality food production, patient nutritional status, and safety and sanitation practices, then review findings and recommendations with the Quality Assurance Director.
  • With the Food Service Coordinator, monitor food service activities to ensure clients’ nutritional needs are met in accordance with physicians’ orders, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Florida Administrative Codes.
  • Assist with annual updates of departmental policies and procedures.
  • Participate in planning and conducting in-service programs and staff development for Agency personnel and clients.
  • Assist in planning menus and therapeutic diets, approve all menus at least annually, and periodically review menus and replace items deemed unpopular.
  • Monitor food preparation and service for nutritive value, flavor, appearance, and appropriate temperatures.
  • Consult with Program Managers of the ASU, SRT, TGH, CCSU, and DETOX Units and the Medical Director about department-specific concerns and clients’ nutritional needs, and document those concerns. Inspect at least one inpatient unit quarterly and all units at least annually.
  • Maintain accurate and current records of visit dates, times, duration, and work performed in the facility as required by the Florida Department of Health, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
  • Perform other responsibilities required of a qualified consultant dietitian under applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including 65D-30, 65E-12, Florida Statutes 397 and 394, as enacted or amended.
  • Be available to the Agency during state and federal inspections and accreditation, as requested.

About the Company

New Horizons of the Treasure Coast

Nonprofit mental health and substance use care

New Horizons of the Treasure Coast is a nonprofit behavioral health agency serving children, adults, and families in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties in southeast Florida. It combines inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment with substance use recovery services, including detox and counseling. Its crisis programs include adult and child stabilization units, emergency screening, and a mobile team that assesses people in community settings. Donations help pay for services that insurance or government programs do not cover, supporting care regardless of ability to pay. Established in 1958, the organization is headquartered in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Fort Pierce, FL
Founded
1958

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