Bilingual Dietitian & Community Nutrition Educator

CommuniCare Health Center Careers; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

CommuniCare Health Center Careers is seeking a Nutritionist to plan and provide individual and group nutrition counseling and education to Center patients. The role requires RD, Texas licensure, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities.

You will assess dietary needs, deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy where appropriate, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and health educators on an inter-disciplinary team. Travel to centers and outreach events may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Registered Dietitian and Licensed in Texas required
• Fluent in English and Spanish required
• Knowledge and experience in nutrition counseling on dietary patterns
• Experience in nutrition counseling and education with pediatric and adult populations preferred
• Ability to plan and organize work with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with all staff and volunteers
• Ability to travel to Centers and community outreach as needed
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide individual and group nutrition counseling and education to Center patients.
• Assess the dietary and health needs of patients, guide patients to make lifestyle changes utilizing motivational interviewing, provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for appropriate patients, promote nutrition through public speaking and community outreach programs, and keep abreast of the latest research in nutritional and food sciences.
• Educate patient and family members on nutrition, diet, food selection and food preparation.
• Consult with other Center staff (physicians, nurses, health educator, and counselors) concerning the patient' food habits and dietary needs and serve on inter-disciplinary team for chronic disease education and programs.
• Provide in-services on nutritional issues to Center's staff. Assist the Health and Wellness Team in outreach activities.
• Develop and implement innovative approaches to deliver nutritional services in person and virtually.
• Assist with preparation of program and National Collaborative reports.
• Serve as liaison with local and state agencies and professional nutrition associations offering community nutrition education programs.
• Evaluate effectiveness of patient interventions and submit reports to the Health and Wellness Team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excellent communication

Plan & organize work

Travel to centers/outreach

BLS certified

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Registered Dietitian

Licensed in Texas

Job description

CommuniCare Health Center Careers is seeking a Nutritionist to plan and provide individual and group nutrition counseling and education to Center patients. The role requires RD, Texas licensure, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities.

You will assess dietary needs, deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy where appropriate, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and health educators on an inter-disciplinary team. Travel to centers and outreach events may be required.