Dietitian - Operation Better Start

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Berkshire Health Systems is seeking a licensed dietitian/nutritionist to join the Operation Better Start team. You will conduct nutrition interviews, assess pediatric and adolescent clients birth to 26, and formulate treatment plans with families.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Dietetics or Human Nutrition, a CDR-recognized internship, and MA licensure as an LDN within 9 months (RD within 6 months). Strong communication and leadership skills are expected.

Qualifikationen

• Must be registered and licensed dietitian/nutritionist (RD/LDN) with pediatric experience.

Aufgaben

• Conduct nutrition interviews and assessments for pediatric and adolescent clients.
• Formulate and implement individualized treatment plans with families.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Kenntnisse

Pediatric nutrition counseling

Family-based behavioral counseling

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership in healthcare

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or Human Nutrition

Dietetic internship recognized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Jobbeschreibung

• Works as part of the Operation Better Start multidisciplinary team to conduct nutrition interviews, provide assessments, and formulate treatment plans for pediatric and adolescent clients ages birth to 26, and their families.
• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
• Experience:
• Registered and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist with minimum of 3 years experience in family based behavioral counseling intervention, working with pediatric and adolescent clients with a range of nutritional issues (eating disorders, failure to thrive, hyperlipemia, hypertension, insulin resistance, diabetes, obesity etc.)
• Education and Training:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or Human Nutrition.
• Completion of a Dietetic internship recognized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• License, Certification & Registration:
• LDN - MA Dietitian/Nutritionist acquired within 9 months of hire.
• RD - Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months of hire.
• Other Requirements:
• Continuing education in accordance with Registration and Licensing requirements.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must present appropriate leadership role as a health care provider.