Nutrition Educator-Remote

Mom's Meals; Ankeny (IA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in home-delivered meal service seeks a Nutrition Educator to provide telephonic nutrition education to individuals with chronic conditions. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree, have at least two years of experience, and possess strong communication skills to guide clients in managing their health while exploring community resources.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience providing nutrition education or counseling.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephonic nutrition education sessions.
• Document goals and care plans following education sessions.
• Schedule follow-up calls and develop nutrition education tools.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science or Dietetics

Certification as a Registered Dietitian

Job description

The Nutrition Educator will provide telephonic nutrition education to members/patients with chronic conditions as they learn to select, prepare and eat foods that are appropriate for their condition(s) as they participate in a chronic care meals program.Chronic conditions can include, but are not limited to diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease.Utilizing a member/patient-centric approach, the nutrition educator will collaborate with the member/patient to explore the nutrition-related issues and topics that are most important to the member/patient. The nutrition educator will also help connect members/patients to other nutrition and condition resources available from the health plan or system or in their community.

Salary range: $55,388-72,000 plus bonus; one opening posted in multiple locations for licensure needs

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

• Provide telephonic nutrition education sessions per member/patient; number of sessions offered varies, based on what program the member/patient is enrolled in
• Document goals and care plan from education sessions in platform
• Schedule follow-up calls with each member/patient
• Develop nutrition education handouts and tools as needed
• Identify community resources for clients as needed
• Maintain and update professional knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Other nutrition-related tasks as needed

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science or Dietetics
• Certification as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• 2+ years’ experience providing nutrition education or counseling
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops computers and smartphones.
• Work independently and has a strong sense of responsibility carrying out the required job duties with a minimum amount of daily supervision
• Ability to make clinical decisions as they pertain to the appropriateness of nutrition education for each member/patient

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Active licensure in District of Columbia or Ohio
• Previous experience providing telephonic nutritional education or counseling
• Training in health coaching, motivational interviewing and intuitive/mindful eating framework

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting, remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods
• Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Company Overview

Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide for over 25 years. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

EEO

Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.