Registered Dietitian

PEACE, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

PEACE, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Nutrition Coordinator to support quality food service operations, nutrition education, and health follow-up for families in Head Start programs.

The role emphasizes interpreting nutrition data, counseling families, and coordinating nutrition content plans. Qualified applicants will have an RD or RD eligibility, a Master’s in Nutrition Science and Dietetics, and experience with CACFP and child nutrition.

Qualifications

• RD eligibility and a Master’s in Nutrition Science and Dietetics are required or targetable.
• Must demonstrate Essential Practice Competencies as outlined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• NYS Driver License and ability to travel to various sites.
• CDN certification is desirable.
• Food service operation and management experience is desirable.
• Community Nutrition and work with children birth to five and pregnant women is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Assist the Nutrition Coordinator in interpreting nutrition assessment data and counseling families.
• Assist staff working with children with feeding problems or special nutritional needs.
• Be familiar with nutrition needs and feeding recommendations for infants and young children per Head Start competencies.
• Assist in development and implementation of nutrition content area plans, policies and procedures.
• Assist in CACFP monitoring, on-site visits, program reviews, and staff training.

Connaissances

Nutrition counseling

Program planning

CACFP experience

Formation

Master's degree in Nutrition Science and Dietetics or equivalent

Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD eligible

CDN certification desired

Valid NYS Driver License

Description du poste

Assist the Nutrition Coordinator in the planning and administration of quality food service operations, food and nutrition education, and nutritional health follow-up for children birth to five, pregnant women, and their families, in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards as well as NYS Office of Children and Family Services requirements.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (R.D.) or R.D. eligible.
• Masters degree or Masters eligible in Nutrition Science and Dietetics or equivalent.
• Must demonstrate Essential Practice Competencies as outlined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Valid NYS Driver License, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to various sites.
• Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist Certification (CDN) desired.
• Food service operation and management experience desirable.
• Community Nutrition experience desirable.
• Experience working with children birth to five and pregnant women desirable.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Nutrition Coordinator in interpreting nutrition assessment data, providing nutrition counseling for families, and promoting good nutrition habits among children and families.
• Assist staff working with children who have feeding problems or special nutritional needs.
• Be familiar with individual child and adult nutritional needs, preferences, and special dietary requirements, including feeding recommendations for infants (e.g., breastfeeding, introduction of solids) and young children (e.g., food allergy or intolerance, portion size, BMI) per Head Start Health Services Competencies Tool.
• Assist the Nutrition Coordinator in the development and implementation of the nutrition content area plans, policies, and procedures including long- and short-range program planning.
• Assist the Nutrition Coordinator in the development and implementation of program quality control and improvement activities including ongoing Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) monitoring, on-site visitation, program review, consultation, and follow-up training and technical support.