Dietitian for Senior Nutrition and Community Meals

Meals On Wheels People Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Mileage reimbursement

401(k) plan

Professional development

Four-day workweek

Job summary

Meals on Wheels People seeks a Dietitian to design customized nutrition plans, develop MTM education, and collaborate with culinary staff to deliver healthy, diverse meals for older adults. The role requires a Master’s level in nutrition with RDN credentials and is part-time and contract-based through September 2027, with travel across Multnomah, Washington, and Clark counties.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in dietetics, program development experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in nutrition-related field.
• RDN credential and the ability to practice in OR/WA.
• Knowledge of geriatric nutrition and risk assessment.
• 2–3 years in professional dietetics with menu planning.
• Experience creating nutrition education tools and programs.
• Proficiency with nutrition software and MS Office.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; team player.
• Bilingual/bicultural experience preferred; fluency bonus option.

Responsibilities

• Use Nutrition Care Process to assess MTM clients and provide medical nutrition therapy.
• Develop and deliver nutrition education materials for home-delivered meals.
• Present in-person at senior centers and community locations.
• Support grant projects; track and report outcome data.
• Incorporate Food is Medicine research into content.
• Create culturally responsive menus in line with contracts.
• Analyze menus to ensure contract compliance.
• Advise on trends and innovative nutrition solutions.
• Ensure menus and data accuracy in databases.
• Guide program locations on food products, prep, and presentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nutrition program development

Nutrition education materials

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Bilingual experience

Education

Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health, or related field

MS or MPH preferred

RDN credential and licensure/eligibility in OR & WA

Tools

Nutrition analysis software

Microsoft Office Suite

Client management systems

Web-based applications

Job description

Meals on Wheels People seeks a Dietitian to design customized nutrition plans, develop MTM education, and collaborate with culinary staff to deliver healthy, diverse meals for older adults. The role requires a Master’s level in nutrition with RDN credentials and is part-time and contract-based through September 2027, with travel across Multnomah, Washington, and Clark counties.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in dietetics, program development experience, and strong communication skills.