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Job/Position DescriptionThis position is available for Morning, Evening and Night shifts on multiple homes.This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends.Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers{target="blank"}The state of Texas offers many benefits{target="blank"} to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program{target="blank"}, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits{target="blank"}, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity{target="blank"}as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs{target="blank"} under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!The Nutritionist III performs advanced (senior-level) nutrition services work. Work involves planning, coordination, and evaluating nutrition programs and services, developing policies and procedures, supervision of nutrition staff, investigating complaints and/or deficiencies and maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies and departmental standards. Other work involves providing training to staff and family members, assessing nutritional status of ambulatory and medically fragile individuals, planning special therapeutic menus, serving as a member of inter-Disciplinary Team, Physical and Nutrition Management Team, and project teams, preparing reports, providing quality assurance monitoring of menu and nutrition service activities, and providing technical assistance to other healthcare team members. Interprets and complies with ICF/IID regulations. Works under minimal supervision of designated supervisor, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy for medically fragile consumers with multiple chronic conditions. Evaluates nutritional status of consumers, and develops, implements, and ev https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=601507 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.