St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers

Comprehensive addiction treatment and recovery services

Dietary/Clinical Aide

Culinary & Kitchen ProductionPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeCanton, NY, USA$16 - $22 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent is required.
Special study in food preparation is required.
Two years of experience in an institutional setting is required.
The role requires the ability to lift medium weights and stand in working positions.
The role requires working in a trauma-informed environment and adhering to the Sanctuary commitments: social responsibility, emotional intelligence, social learning, open communication, democracy, nonviolence, and growth and change.

Responsibilities

Conduct quality food preparation to achieve the desired menu.
Maintain safety and cleanliness standards.
Monitor inventory and report discrepancies and utilization trends.
Prepare appetizing and nutritious meals as directed.
Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, coolers, storerooms, and dining room areas.
Organize coolers and storerooms in preparation for incoming orders.
Plan, prepare, and pack meals for day trips.
Coordinate with on-duty cooks to determine whether assistance is needed with meal preparation or special events.
Report resident problems to the Food Services Director or appropriate clinical staff.
Set up, break down, and prepare dietary services at training sessions.
Communicate with staff and residents.
Instruct assigned residents in the proper execution of their assigned duties.
Orient new residents to the facility, local surroundings, and community resources.
Assist residents with growth and sobriety issues and support program milieu management.
Take appropriate action to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents and the facility.
Document significant activity in residents' electronic health records.
If credentialed or trained, conduct resident medication observation passes.
Perform other duties as assigned.

St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers

Location: North Country Freedom Homes - Canton, NY

Position: Full-time Dietary/Clinical Aide

Shift/schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay Range: $16.00/hour to $22.00/hour

Position Summary: The Dietary Clinical Aide works under the supervision of the Program Director/Designee. In assisting residents to become accustomed to the residence routine and encourages them to participate in social and recreational activities to promote recovery. Performs food service and preparation activities in accordance with SJATRC's policies, procedures, and quality standards.

Education and Training: High School graduate or equivalent.

Experience and Work Knowledge: Special study in food preparation. Two years’ experience in an institutional setting.

Physical Demands: Some lifting of medium weights. Ability to stand in working positions.

Special Considerations: Work within a trauma-informed environment. Adhere to Sanctuary commitments. Commitment to Social Responsibility, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Open Communication, Democracy, Nonviolence and Growth and Change performing the job duties.

Essential Duties:

Conducts quality food preparation activities to achieve desired menu
Assures safety and cleanliness standards are maintained
Monitors inventory and reports discrepancies and utilization trends
Prepares appetizing and nutritional meals as directed
Responsible for overall cleanliness of the kitchen, coolers, storerooms, and dining room areas
Organize the coolers and the storerooms in preparation for incoming orders
Plan, prepare and pack meals for various day trips
Confers with on-duty cooks to see if assistance is needed in the preparation of meals or special events
Report any problem with residents to the Food Services Director or the appropriate clinical staff
Responsible for the set-up, breakdown, and preparation of dietary services at various training sessions
Communicates effectively with staff and residents
Responsible for and instructing the assigned residents as to the proper way of executing their assigned duties
Orients new residents to the facility, local surrounding, and community resources
Provides assistance to residents concerning growth and sobriety issues and assists the program with milieu management
Initiate appropriate action to ensure safety, wellbeing of residents and facility as required
Document significant activity in the resident’s electronic health record
If credentialed/trained to do so, will be responsible for self-administration of resident’s medication observation passes
May perform other duties as assigned

About the Company

St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers

Comprehensive addiction treatment and recovery services

St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers offers a full continuum of addiction care across five New York counties, including inpatient residential care, veterans housing, a Family Program, outpatient treatment, Open Access Center services, aftercare, and supportive housing, licensed by OASAS and CARF-accredited. Clients move through a coordinated path that can start with inpatient or Open Access services and continue to outpatient and aftercare, combining behavioral treatment with spiritual aspects and delivered in a trauma-informed framework. Its distinctions include the five-county network, veteran-specific housing, a Family Program, formal accreditation, and a trauma-informed approach that supports sustained recovery. The goal is lasting recovery by providing structured, respectful, and ongoing support to help individuals maintain sobriety and rebuild their lives over the long term.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $1.7M
Headquarters: Town of Harrietstown, New York
Founded: 1971

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