Educator Health Professional

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Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo - (State Hospital, Pueblo)

As a cornerstone of the Pueblo community for over a century, Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo is a leading employer, provider of quality mental health services, and a community partner.

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CDHSCareers Description of Job About the Nutrition Services department: The mission of the Nutrition Services Department is to provide quality food service and medical nutrition therapy to more than 1500 clients in a mental health care facility and the Colorado Department of Corrections. With over 100 employees, the department strives, within available resources, to provide adequate nutrition to clients based on medical, spiritual, ethnic, cultural, and mental health needs.


The Diet Office unit exists to compile, process, and disseminate patient or inmate dietary information to the Nutrition Services' Department, CMHHIP and Pueblo-campus Department of Correction (DOC) facilities; as well as, generates modified diet menus; calculates and generates menu nutritional analysis reports; provides technical assistance to the Nutrition Services' department managers; and tracks other departmental activities.


The purpose of this position is to train food service staff and industrial therapy patient workers by following established policies and procedures, standards of practice, and up-to-date nutrition guidelines. Primary responsibilities include developing and implementing nutrition education; providing in-person training to nutrition services personnel; supporting Food Safety and Quality Specialist (Health Professional III, IIB-2193) with quality assurance audits and filing of regulatory compliance documents; and supporting the implementation of departmental policies and procedures, and standards of practice within Nutrition Services.



Duties: Organizes and implements pre-established nutrition education curricula for food service and industrial therapy patients. Provide training regarding food safety, sanitation, and general diet knowledge to staff during orientation, monthly education/in-services, and participation in the annual competency fair. Design and teach food safety and nutrition education classes to new and existing food service employees. Coordinate monthly in-person training on identified nutrition topics and collaborate with the staffing office manager to select dates for in-service training and schedule staff to attend. Support Food Safety and Quality Specialists with the development and/or review of nutrition education materials for food service personnel. Support the Assistant Director of Nutrition Services with developing and establishing training and resources for supervisors. Evaluate and provide recommendations for improvement on quality and effectiveness of existing nutrition standards, materials, and programs. Assists dietitians with the development of nutrition training for patients and staff. Supports evaluation of competencies for food service personnel and participates in coordinating the annual competency fair. Work with food safety and quality specialists to support collecting data for audits. Support testing recipes for texture consistency following established methods. Reviews regulatory compliance logs (more than 500 logs monthly) for completion. Maintain up-to-date knowledge and promotes compliance with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Standards of Practice (SOPs), State and Federal regulations for food service establishments in a hospital setting. Assist with tracking and analyzing quality assurance data. Contributes to the development, implementation, maintenance and integration of CBORD. Run reports such as item allergens, nutrition analysis, cycle cost summary, item usage, production, and purchasing, and evaluates errors in CBORD. Reviewing and maintaining nutritional and allergen information of all food products, while working closely with the Clinical Nutrition Manager to maintain or enhance nutrition and/or allergen quality. Participate in menu development (e.g. new menus, holiday menus etc.) to ensure nutritional and allergen analysis is completed and maintained. Assist in reviewing and providing input for nutrition protocols, policies and procedures for use within the hospital. Utilize reports from the Behavioral Electronic Health Record (BEHR) to obtain new diet orders as well as follow patient admissions, discharges and unit transfers. Conducts rounds to the various Dining Rooms to collect and deliver diet-related information as needed. Other Duties as Assigned Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Experience only and qualifications: Five (5) years of nutrition services experience. Serve safe certified OR obtain in 6 months of hire. ~OR~ Education, Experience and qualifications: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in nutrition services that equal five (5) years. Serve safe certified OR obtain in 6 months of hire.
Please note - employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a pro-rated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with teaching nutrition principles, food safety and sanitation Excellent public speaking, writing, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects
Creative, energetic and able to engage diverse audiences.
Intermediate to advanced computer and data entry skills

Please Note: As part of the Comparative analysis process, candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be required to take and pass on online skills assessment test. Notifications, as well as instructions will be sent via email so applicants are encouraged to continually check for emails



Conditions of Employment: Must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigation background check, a Federal Bureau of Investigations background check, and a drug screen as a condition of employment Special qualification - Serve safe certified OR obtain in 6 months of hire. May work weekends and holidays May be required to travel for trainings and meetings to the Department of Corrections (DOC) Required to take TB (Tuberculosis)Test Positions departments determine as critical to their operations. Employees in critical positions can be FLSA exempt or nonexempt and can be expected to work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start, early release or closure situations. Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS APPEAL RIGHTS:


If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.


An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, US Mail, faxed or hand delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.


For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules. Supplemental Information How to Apply
The Assessment Process
About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

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Our Values: We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans . Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at or call .
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