Registered Dietician - CARES Center - Jackson, MS

Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi’s most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children’s behavioral health, educational, and family support solutions. Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Being an integral part of the Canopy team involves committing to the Core Values that drive our organization forward:

• The voice of our children and families always comes first
• Relationships matter and our differences make us stronger
• We take great joy in service to others
• Our families and our communities deserve our very best

Canopy has been designated a Great Place to Work® for the fifth consecutive year, and is one of only eight companies in Mississippi to qualify for this certification in 2024-2025. Canopy’s employees are charged with building a healthy work culture within their teams, that focus on trust, and the collective goal of helping kids thrive and families to overcome extraordinary challenges.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive Compensation
• 403b Retirement Plan with Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• PTO/Vacation
• Employee Wellness Program and Counseling Services

Registered Dietician - Position Overview

• The Dietician is responsible for providing evidence-based nutrition services for children and adolescents in the CARES Center and School Day program, supporting their physical, emotional, and psychiatric well-being. This includes providing appropriate menu planning, food service oversight, medication-nutrition management, individualized care plans, nutrition assessments, and special diets as needed.
• The Dietician should monitor current youth’s dietary needs and active medications to ensure the meals and snacks provided meet their unique needs.
• The Dietician is responsible for tailoring food service delivery in a manner that is trauma informed and is aligned with the CARES Center Clinical Model. He/she must display knowledge of Policies and Procedures relating to dietary and have working knowledge of Dietary, Safety and Infection Control plans and documentation.
• Must ensure the environment and interactions with youth are aligned with the CARES Center Clinical Model.

Job Responsibilities:

Clinical and Technical

• Complete nutritional assessments on each youth on admission to the CARES Center.
• Advise the Dietary Manager on nutritional needs as indicated by the nutritional assessment for each youth to ensure proper nutrition is provided to each child.
• Be familiar with youths’ medication and nutrition interaction and specific needs and apply that understanding to the daily snacks and meals.
• Oversee monthly menu creation to ensure meal contents meet nutritional needs of youth.
• Oversee timing of meal and snack delivery to ensure it meets youths’ physical, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Assist in recipe creation to ensure youth are receiving proper macro and micronutrients needed.

Documentation

• Complete nutritional assessments with professional language and upload into the youth’s ECR.
• Keep records of the monthly menus, including values to indicate what youth are being served at each meal and each snack.
• Participate in data analysis periodically to assess for quality service.

Education and Counseling

• Educate youth and caregivers on nutrition in conjunction with family partner and activities coordinator.
• Provide culturally sensitive and age-appropriate resources to youth and families as needed.
• Provide education to CARES Center team members as needed to increase awareness and understanding of nutritional needs of youth.

Other

• Participate in monthly supervision with supervisor.
• Participate in monthly dietary team meetings.
• Participate in the CARES Center training and education programs as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (required by CDR as of Jan 2024) in Nutrition/Dietetics or related field.
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited program and supervised practice.
• Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
• Eligible for or holds Mississippi Dietitian Licensure (LD).