Dietitian

Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority

2 months ago

Saginaw, Michigan$70K - $87KFull TimeDietitian

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Salary Percentile77th percentile

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23% above median for Dietitian in MI

Posted 66 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority as a Dietitian – $70K-$87K, Recruitment Bonus in United States. SCCMHA JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT CLASSIFICATION: Dietitian Pay Range: $70,019.03 - $87,286.

Key Responsibilities

AND RESPONSIBLITIES: 1.

Plans and provides menus for individuals at group homes, provides recipes and coordination of shopping lists.

Evaluate, plan, monitor, and provide education to families or those living on their own or in residential settings such as AFC homes.

Adjusts menu cycles for nutritional adequacy, balance, variety, food availability and budgetary control 4.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or Institution Management Foods and Nutrition, Clinical Dietetics.

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year responsible professional experience (internship will be considered) as a Dietitian with an understanding of developmental disabilities.

Licenses and Credentials: Valid Michigan Driver’s license with a good driving record.

A registered dietitian.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $70K - $87K

Signing bonus: $6,000.

Work Schedule

Fixed schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority in United States.

Key Skills

NutritionDiet TherapyMenu PlanningFood Service OperationsSanitationProcurementTreatment Plan FormulationClinical JudgmentIndependent JudgmentProfessional BoundariesTeamworkCultural CompetenceTrauma Informed CarePerson-Centered PlanningRecord KeepingCommunication

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian at Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority is open to dietitian candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority lists compensation for this dietitian position at $70k to $87k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Saginaw, Michigan.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($70k–$87k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nutrition, Diet Therapy, Menu Planning, Food Service Operations, Sanitation, Procurement, Treatment Plan Formulation, Clinical Judgment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Nutrition role.

Core responsibilities: The Dietitian plans and provides menus, coordinates shopping lists, and evaluates, plans, monitors, and educates families or residents in various settings regarding nutritional care and diet adjustments for adequacy and budgetary control. They instruct staff and residents on individualized diet ther...

Benefits package: $6,000 recruitment bonus paid in installments. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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