Dietitian Nutritionist

DietitianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Montana State Hospital.

This position performs journey level professional dietetic work in a mental health setting; develops menus and special diets; consults with patients regarding dietary needs and issues; provides training and education services to patients regarding dietary issues; consults with other health care professionals regarding care and treatment of patients with special dietary needs.

Why Join DPHHS

Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Qualifications for This Career Opportunity

  • Ability to direct and instruct others in dietetic food preparation.
  • Knowledgeable and skilled in planning menus to meet high nutritional standards.
  • Can establish and maintain cooperative working relations with others.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Work comfortably and congenially within a team-oriented work setting.

Meet Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition
  • Registered dietitian with The American Dietetic Association

How to Apply

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.

Resume

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

Additional Information

This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants.

Key Responsibilities

Perform professional dietetic work in a mental health setting, including developing menus and special diets. Consult with patients and healthcare professionals to provide dietary education and treatment for special nutritional needs.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition and registration as a dietitian with The American Dietetic Association. Candidates must possess the ability to direct food preparation and maintain cooperative working relations.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Menu PlanningPatient ConsultationInterprofessional CollaborationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeamwork

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedClinical Nutrition median $80k (middle half $71k–$87k)188 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMontana index 94.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Montana13 active2,881 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 22% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS dietitian listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Nutrition listings1,046 in the last 30 days580 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Nutrition pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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$85k-100k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs
401k / retirement match
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
9% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services

Law Enforcement
Helena, Montana
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare coverage
Retirement plans
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Work/life balance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible