Nutritionist

100 Albany Med Health System; Green Street (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health care coverage with no copay

Job summary

100 Albany Med Health System is seeking a qualified nutrition professional to develop and implement high-risk care plans for participants. Responsibilities include coordinating nutrition education, conducting assessments, and mentoring agency staff.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Nutrition and be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN). Excellent health care coverage is provided, focusing on the wellbeing of our community.

Qualifications

• Experience in community nutrition and WIC programs is essential.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential is mandatory.
• Proficiency in the NY/WIC Computer System is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute high-risk care plans for participants.
• Coordinate nutrition education, including breastfeeding support.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and enroll participants.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to agency staff.
• Document participant progress and follow-up referrals.

Skills

Proficient use of the NY/WIC Computer System

Community Nutrition WIC Program experience

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) credential

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Nutrition

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Nutrition
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) credential
• Community Nutrition WIC Program experience
• Proficient use of the NY/WIC Computer System
• Adhere to regulations of WIC Program according to NYS Policy
• Interface with NYS Department of Health representatives to ensure maximum compliance with WIC Program regulations
• Ensure confidentiality of all medical records

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high‑risk care plans and oversee high‑risk care for all participants
• Refer high‑risk participants to other health‑related and social services agencies as necessary
• Coordinate nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interest of each high‑risk participant
• Track high‑risk participants’ progress in improving their health and document outcomes
• Provide leadership and assist in orienting, training and mentoring new local agency staff
• Conduct a complete nutrition assessment and determine program eligibility
• Conduct a complete income assessment to determine program eligibility
• Enroll participants
• Prescribe, tailor, authorize, issue and re‑issue food packages
• Provide and document any participant‑centered nutrition education (individual/family)
• Provide and document follow‑up referrals to other agencies
• Coordinate participant scheduling
• Perform WIC Certifications and follow‑up visits
• Document test date and measurement results
• Provide telephone assistance to participants
• Provide leadership in planning, conducting, and evaluating Participant Centered Nutrition Education services

Requires Knowledge of Sensitive Information

Access to sensitive information may be required; must adhere to HIPAA and other regulations, ensuring a “need to know” and minimum necessary data disclosure.

Benefits

Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers; a wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.