Job Overview
Behavioral Health Nutrition Tech
Job ID #: 60468
Location: Melrose Center, St. Louis Park
Position Category: Professional / Non-Leadership
Department: Outpatient Level 4 7805
Employment Type: Not Indicated
Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience Required: None
Union Representation: Non-Union (NONE)
Work Schedule M-Th 7-3:30
Job Code: P9CR
Hours/ Pay Period: 64
Date Posted: Feb 22, 2022
Position Summary
The Behavioral Health Nutrition Tech provides observation, planning, intervention, and support of patients experiencing eating disorders, mental illness, and/or substance use disorders and their families. This position assists with menu management, meal and snack preparation and support, monitoring of dayrooms, as well as transporting clients to appointments. Responsibilities include creating a safe and therapeutic environment that provides the best possible patient experience. This position will utilize the EPIC medical record system to record weights and vitals.
Education/Experience:
- Progress toward post-secondary degree is preferred.
- Prior classwork in psychology or behavioral health is desired.
Special Knowledge/Skills/Certifications/Licenses:
- Individuals are responsible for the travel arrangements required to meet the expectations of the position.
- Currently validated CPR skills desired.
- Currently validated BLS skills desired.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and meet the insurability requirements relating to Park Nicollet’s motor vehicle violation criteria.
For positions with direct patient contact: Demonstrates knowledge of age related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
This position requires familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, and discrimination and harassment laws).
Additional Information
Experience in nutrition related fields would be preferred, but not necessary.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
The Organization
At Park Nicollet you’re part of something bigger. We’re a member of the HealthPartners organization, an award-winning integrated health care system comprised of several organizations. HealthPartners includes a team of 21,000 people dedicated to making a difference for our members, patients and the community. Whether you want to work in direct patient care, or support those who do, you will find a vast variety of job opportunities. Here, your contributions help to improve lives and impact health care for the better. If you want to make a difference, we want you on our team.
Park Nicollet Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: Our mission is to improve health and well-being in partnership with our members, patients and community.
Vision: Health as it could be, affordability as it must be, through relationships built on trust.
Values:
- Excellence We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.
- Compassion We care and show empathy and respect for each person.
- Partnership We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.
- Integrity We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.
What makes us unique?
At Park Nicollet, we never forget why we’re here. Your health and well-being is our top priority and is at the forefront of everything we do. We believe outstanding health care is delivered when we merge the science and intellect of medicine with the compassion, spirit and humanity of our hearts. We refer to this as “Head + Heart, Together,” and it exists to inspire constant improvement and lasting success. We achieve this by partnering with patients and families in everything from care decisions to service and facility design. As we work together as a unified team, we engage patients, families and the community, and put them at the center of everything we do.
