Registered Dietitian
Company: DHRM
Location: Williamsburg
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: REGISTERED DIETITIAN State Role Title: 19211 Hiring
Range: Negotiable, commensurate with training and experience. Pay
Band: 4 Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Location: Eastern
State Hospital Agency Website: esh.dbhds.virginia.gov Recruitment
Type: General Public - G Job Duties Eastern State Hospital, located
in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773, with a
well-intentional emphasis on community focused mental health care.
This state of the art campus, situated on 500 acres, consists of
two patient care buildings with 300 patients, and a highly skilled
staff of over 900. Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department
of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) system, and
is accredited by the Joint Commission. ESH invites applications for
the position of a REGISTERED DETITIAN (PROGRAM ADMIN SPECIALIST I).
This position provides quality comprehensive nutritional care to
patients by maintaining appropriate and accurate nutritional
documentation in accordance with CMS, OBRA, TJC, state and hospital
policies in geriatric and adult Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR);
serves as a liaison to medical and nursing personnel in order to
enhance the effectiveness of the nutritional treatment of patients;
monitors quality of care through ongoing quality improvement; and
assists in menu planning and nutritional analysis as needed. The
qualified candidate will have a basic knowledge of the principles
and practices of nutrition and dietetics; of the regulations and
standards governing the nutrition programs; and of the principles
of supervision and program planning; demonstrated ability to
perform nutritional assessment, evaluation and planning; and the
ability to plan programs: coordinate with staff and
interdisciplinary teams. In addition, performing the essential
functions of this position requires prolonged sitting, manual
dexterity on keyboard; bending, stooping routine lifting of 50
pounds or 25% of body weight, whichever is less. Minimum
Qualifications Completion and maintenance of the requirements for
being a Registered Dietitian (RD) as established by the Commission
on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for The Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics.(AND). Graduate from an accredited
college or university with major coursework in nutrition, dietetics
or health related program. Knowledge of the principles and
practices of nutrition and dietetics, regulations and standards
governing nutrition programs, and principles of supervision and
ability to plan programs coordinating with staff and
interdisciplinary teams. Additional Considerations Experience
working with adult and/or geriatric psychiatric patients. Special
Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when
your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please
refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of
your application for this position. This position is considered
essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of
an emergency, pandemic, or facility need. All ESH positions may be
required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends, and
holidays, and/or overtime as requested, in the event of an
emergency. EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL only accepts online applications
via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the
application but will not serve as a substitute for an application.
Faxed, e-mailed, or mailed applications will not be accepted.
Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your
application and this position. This posting will remain open for a
minimum of five (5) business days. EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL offers a
comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health
insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid
holidays, annual and sick leave. Reasonable accommodations are
available to persons with disabilities during application and/or
interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone 757-208-7717) for
assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans,
and people with National Service experience are encouraged to
apply. EEO/AA/TTY. EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of
race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation,
genetics or disability. DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must
comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff
Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees
or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the
candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.
This position is considered essential personnel and would be
required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or
facility need. All ESH positions may be required to work different
shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays, and/or overtime
as requested, in the event of an emergency. EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL
only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other
documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a
substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed
applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP
account for the status of your application and this position. This
posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.
EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL offers a comprehensive benefit package to
include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life
insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick
leave. These positions are hourly/wage and not eligible for
benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a
week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year. Reasonable
accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during
application and/or interview processes per the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone
757-208-7717) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with
disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience
are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY. EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to
all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political
affiliation, genetics or disability. DBHDS is a healthcare
organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19
Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination
of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is
contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a
condition of employment. Contact Information Name: DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN RESOURCES Phone: PLEASE CHECK APPLICATION FOR STATUS UPDATE
Email: EMAILED APPLICATION MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED In support of the
Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging
individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth
Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity,
applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD)
provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services
(DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status
questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable,
to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can
be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note :
Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or
DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use
that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring
Process.
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