Diabetes Nutrition & DSMES Consultant

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston seeks a skilled Nutritionist Consultant to support the Office of Chronic Disease and DAWN, delivering individual and group nutrition counseling, DSMES, and nutrition education. Preference given to Registered Dietitians (RD/RDN) in Texas.

Responsibilities include counseling, curriculum delivery, documentation, billing support, and quality assurance for nutrition programs and food access initiatives. Strong collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition or Dietetics; internship meeting ADA approval preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience as a nutritionist, dietitian, or closely related field required; Master’s may substitute for two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual nutrition consultations, assessments and follow-up services focusing on diabetes and chronic conditions.
• Plan and deliver individual and group nutrition education sessions and demonstrations.
• Deliver DSMES, DPP, CDSMP and other chronic disease curricula; serve as nutrition SME.
• Assist with DSMES accreditation, documentation, and quality assurance activities.
• Support food access programming through nutrition education and community activities.
• Maintain accurate client documentation in designated systems and ensure timely chart reviews.
• Review and ensure documentation supports billing and reimbursement processes.
• Collect program data and prepare reports on nutrition services and outcomes.
• Perform other duties and special assignments as required.

Skills

Diabetes education

Nutrition counseling

DSMES

Electronic health records

Education

BS in Nutrition or Dietetics

Internship approved by ADA

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

The City of Houston seeks a skilled Nutritionist Consultant to support the Office of Chronic Disease and DAWN, delivering individual and group nutrition counseling, DSMES, and nutrition education. Preference given to Registered Dietitians (RD/RDN) in Texas.

Responsibilities include counseling, curriculum delivery, documentation, billing support, and quality assurance for nutrition programs and food access initiatives. Strong collaboration across teams is essential.