Nutritionist

Community Healthcare Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development

Job summary

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is seeking a Community Nutritionist (RD) to join a multidisciplinary team delivering nutrition intervention and counseling to a diverse patient population in New York City.

The role involves planning, organizing and facilitating nutrition events and workshops, with travel between Jamaica Queens and East NY Brooklyn. Eligibility requires RD status, with NY licensure preferred, and a BS in Nutrition or Health Education. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• All Nutritionists must be Registered Dietitians (RD).
• New York State licensure preferred.
• Minimum of B.S. in Nutrition or Health Education with experience.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• This role will require travel between Jamaica Queens and East NY Brooklyn.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and monitors patients’ nutritional status.
• Conducts nutrition education and counseling sessions.
• Organizes and develops nutritional care plans and individualized therapeutic diets as needed.
• Completes necessary reports and forms in the medical record.
• Facilitates related services with confidentiality and privacy.
• Directs prenatal clients to local WIC offices and aids with admission into the program.

Skills

Nutritional counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

BS in Nutrition or Health Education

Job description

Who We Are

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Who We Are

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

What We Offer

Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

Supportive Team culture: Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.

Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

Position Summary

Our Community Nutritionists (RDs) work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing nutrition intervention and counseling to a diverse patient population. The nutritionist may also plan, organize oversee and/or facilitate nutrition related events, activities, and workshops.

Job Function

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Evaluates and monitors patients’ nutritional status.
• Conducts nutrition education and counseling sessions.
• Organizes and develops nutritional care plans and individualized therapeutic diets as needed.
• Completes necessary reports and forms and documents patient services in the appropriate medical record.
• Facilitates related services for health center clients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Organizes and distributes nutrition education materials.
• Identifies resources for nutrition education materials and services as needed.
• Conferences with the Director of Nutrition as necessary to seek consultation and share information that is pertinent to patient care.
• Plans, conducts and participates in nutrition education presentations, workshops and health fairs for the agency.
• Attends conferences and participates in trainings/informal sessions as requested by Director of Nutrition.
• Participates in clinic and central office team meetings as designated.
• Directs prenatal clients to local WIC offices and aids with their admission into the program.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

What We Look For

• All of our Nutritionists must be Registered Dietitians (RD).
• New York State licensure preferred.
• Minimum of B.S. in Nutrition or Health Education with experience.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• This role will require travel between Jamaica Queens and East NY Brooklyn.