Pencer House is seeking to fill the position of Consultant Dietician under the supervision of the Project Coordinator.
MAJOR DUTIES
Develop and facilitate monthly wellness programs, including nutrition education workshops, to promote healthy lifestyles, food safety, chronic disease prevention, and nutrition for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
Provide individual nutrition education and counseling to residents on healthy eating, symptom management, and chronic disease nutrition.
Review and create nutritious, culturally appropriate, and budget-conscious menus, ensuring compliance with applicable nutritional guidelines and food safety standards.
Connect residents to food assistance and community nutrition resources.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support the resident health goals.
Complete annual client satisfaction surveys
Maintain accurate documentation of nutrition services, resident interactions, assessments and reports with agency policies and regulatory requirements.
SCHEDULE: 5-7 hours per week
RATE: $50.00 / hour
LOCATION: New York, NY 10002
To join our diverse team, please include salary requirements with your resume/application submission.
Please visit us at www.lesc.org
EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vet
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Masters in Nutrition and/or Dietetics or a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and/or Dietetics with 3 years related work experience.
Applicant should have an interest in food, knowledge about food systems, and a desire to increase food awareness and healthy living choices.
Experience, confidence and comfort level in conducting adult, nutrition education sessions.
Familiarity and/or experience teaching relevant curriculum and facilitating workshops.
Commitment to the organization and participants as demonstrated by reliability, enthusiasm, preparedness, and positive attitude about the program and nutrition.