Senior Nutrition Program Consulting Dietitian

Eatrightoregon; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Eatrightoregon in California is looking for a registered dietitian to develop menus that meet federal dietary guidelines for elderly nutrition services. The candidate will work with the Nutrition Director to ensure compliance and prepare educational materials for staff and clients. Prior experience with the Older Americans Act Title III C program is desired. Contact Charlaine Mazzei for more information.

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
• Ability to plan menus in compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus that comply with dietary guidelines.
• Conduct quarterly staff training and client education presentations.

Skills

Menu planning

Nutritional analysis

Client education

Education

Current registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Del Norte Senior Center - Community Action Partnership of Del Norte

We are a Program and Service Provider of Elderly Nutrition Services under Title III of the federal Older Americans Act. The federal legislation is governed in California under Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, starting with section 7636.1. Section 7638.5 discusses our requirements to prepare meals in accordance with dietary guidelines as follows:

§ 7638.5. Nutrition Requirements of Meals.

(a) Compliance with dietary guidelines:
(1) In accordance with Section 339 of the OAA (42 U.S.C. 3030g-21), each meal shall provide the following to participating individuals:
(A) If the program provides one (1) meal per day, a minimum of one-third (1/3) of the in the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) by the Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences (2006), which are incorporated by reference.
(B) If the program provides two (2) meals per day, a minimum of two-thirds (2/3) of the DRIs.
(C) If the program provides three (3) meals per day, one hundred (100) percent of the RDAs.

(2) Meals shall comply with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2005. 6th.Edition) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA, which is incorporated by reference.

(b) A meal analysis approved by a registered dietitian shall be done to ensure compliance with subsection (a) above, using either:
(1) a meal component system, or
(2) a detailed nutritional analysis.

(c) Food substitutions to meals originally planned must meet the requirements of this section and be approved by a registered dietitian.

(d) Menus shall:
(1) Be planned for a minimum of four (4) weeks.
(2) Be posted in a location easily seen by participants at each congregate meal site.
(3) Be legible and easy to read in the language of the majority of the participants.
(4) Reflect cultural and ethnic dietary needs of participants, when feasible and appropriate.

We need a registered dietician to work with our Nutrition Director and site council to develop menus that meet these requirements as well as the preferences of participants. We have recipes that we have been using, but my understanding is that the DRI's have changed and our menus may need to be updated.

In addition to menu development, the registered dietician will be asked to work with the Nutrition Director to develop and sometimes conduct quarterly staff trainings and client nutrition education presentations/materials.

Minimum Qualifications

Current registration in good standing with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent. Ability to plan menus in accordance with Older Americans Act Title III C Elderly Nutrition Program regulations.

Desired Qualifications

Prior experience working with Older Americans Act Title III C Elderly Nutrition Programs highly desired.

Contact

Please contact Charlaine Mazzei, Executive Director at the email address provided for additional information and proposal submission instructions.