Anderson Center for Autism

Are you an engaged, compassionate Registered Dietitian (RD) who believes that proper nourishment is a key element of a fulfilling life?

Do you aspire to build a career with an organization that will enrich your own journey as you optimize the quality of life for others?

As a Registered Dietitian, you’ll develop and help implement thoughtful, customized care plans that support individuals with autism at every age and stage of life. Through collaborative connections that you build with our medical, residential, school, food service, and other ancillary staff, you will ensure that children and adults are getting the nutrition and dietary support needed in context of sensory sensitivities and medical profiles. And, in protecting the safety and health of residents and students, you will also help give families and loved ones peace of mind, making this far more than a clinical role; it is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

As part of our team at Anderson, you will likewise have the chance to live well! Robust benefits and career advancement opportunities await; this is a chance to enhance your own life while doing the same for others - now and for years to come.

What You Will Do as a Registered Dietitian:

• You will oversee the performance of the DT/Nutritionist and the completion of nutrition assessments.
• You will serve as a member of each individual's Treatment Team and provide input on issues related to nutrition and/or dietary concerns, assisting in researching available alternate food choices when necessary.
• You will assess and evaluate each individual’s dietary intake for adequacy, monitoring weight changes and applying nutrition interventions as needed.
• You will work with experts from various disciplines across the agency to ensure that safe, high-quality nutrition and dietary services are being provided to children and adults with autism.
• You will monitor and evaluate aspects of the agency to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to nutrition and dietary services, Child Nutrition Program (CNP), and food sanitation.
• You will follow the procedures outlined in the agency’s Special Diets and Nutritional Therapies Standard Operating Procedure (HCS-15) to ensure appropriate staff training is completed for medically prescribed diets.
• You will conduct staff training on nutrition-related issues and related compliance matters.
• You will perform routine residential meal observations on a biannual basis.
• You will assist with the development of all cycle menus and be the go-to resource for the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Food Service Supervisor, and other staff ensuring the delivery and consumption of quality, nutrient-rich, and safe foods.
• You will maintain nutrition files for each individual per agency direction in electronic format and/or hardcopy record, housing them in the Nutrition office.    
• You will coordinate and/or participate in nutrition and health related meetings and special functions.
• You will review pre-admission records and provide input on whether or not the agency can accommodate a prospective student and/or resident’s nutrition and or dietary needs.
• You will provide oversight and leadership to the Dietary Department.
• You will assist with other duties as requested by the Health Services Coordinator, Director of Children’s Services, and/or the COO.
• You will assist the kitchen staff by serving lunch and supporting other miscellaneous tasks to ensure a smooth operation of meal services and to promote a healthy eating environment.
• You will help provide individuals with autism the nourishment that helps them thrive!

What You Can Bring to the Team:

• Compassion, patience, integrity, adaptability, and a strong desire to enrich the quality of life for individuals with autism at every age and stage.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, training, and collaboration skills.
• Solid knowledge of nutrition interventions for sensory sensitivities.
• Alignment with our mission and values.
• A commitment to mentoring, coaching, and training colleagues and family members, and to doing what you can to keep residents and students nourished.
• Dedication to ensuring services related to your role are fully compliant.
• Ability to deliver clinical expertise with warmth and sensitivity.

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Nutrition or Food Service Management.  
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential, conferred by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and New York and State License for Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist (CDN) issued by the New York State Education Department are both required. Will consider RD- or CDN-eligible candidates with qualified experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the Child Nutrition Program (CNP) and New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) regulations
• Proficiency in computer skills (Email, Word, Excel)
• 3-5 years of experience, preferably in a residential childcare setting.
• That you obtain and subsequently maintain qualifications in all health, safety, and crisis intervention procedures of the agency, such as First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R and medication administration certification.
• Completion of agency training.
• Fulfillment of all mandated reporting requirements, compliance with agency policies, and adherence to organizational protocols.

Anderson’s QUALITY OF LIFE Expectation:
To actively further the agency’s mission to optimize quality of life (QofL) for individuals served by monitoring and implementing systems that promote the QofL of the individuals in our care.

A Benefits Package Designed to Optimize YOUR Quality of Life Too:

• Over 6 weeks of paid time off (starting in your first year!)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and annual contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Wellness program
• Ongoing professional development
• Discounted tuition at select colleges/universities
• Scholarship program for those seeking educational experiences aligned with the role (*restrictions apply)
• Invitations to staff appreciation events and experiences

And much, more more!
To get a better understanding of the benefits that will be available to you, visit andersoncenterforautism.org/benefit.

Pay Range: $71,120.00 - $76,320.00 Annual Salary / commensurate with experience.

Ready to Bring Your Purpose to Life?
A bright future for you begins here at Anderson Center for Autism.
Open the door to a rewarding career with advancement opportunities; expand possibilities for yourself AND for individuals with autism, their families, your colleagues, our cause, and society as a whole!

Apply today. You’ll contribute to a meaningful mission, now and for years to come!

Life as Part of our Anderson Center for Autism Team
If you are looking to build a career that brings you a deep sense of purpose and a high quality of life, Anderson Center for Autism might be just the landing place you’ve envisioned.

Here you will enjoy a supportive, friendly work environment that values your ideas and insights, provides rewarding mentorship experiences, and opens doors to new professional opportunities that can transform your journey.

And by working at Anderson, you will be part of a movement so much bigger than all of us. Founded over 100 years ago (in 1924), our award-winning, evidence-based educational, vocational, residential, clinical, and consulting/training programs have successfully optimized the quality of life for individuals with autism for decades now. In addition, we work every day to cultivate a broader culture of acceptance in society, further adding to the legacy of compassion for which we have come to be known throughout the country and around the world.

In addition to a rewarding career experience, as part of our team you’ll also enjoy competitive pay, a generous retirement plan (including employer match and annual contribution), abundant vacation time, robust benefits, ongoing opportunities for learning and advancement, wellness programs, staff appreciation events, and a chance to work alongside wonderful professionals in a positive environment.

Our Mission at Anderson Center for Autism: To optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism.

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This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.

Our organization is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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