Registered Dietitian Independent Contractor

Our Mission: To Connect, Empower, and Transform the lives of Children & Families

EOCF is committed to supporting children and families through high-quality early learning programs. We provide Head Start, Early Head Start, and ECEAP services in Washington State. Our nutrition services team plays an important role in making sure every child has safe, healthy, and culturally relevant meals, including children with special dietary or medically complex needs.

Contract Summary:

Are you a registered dietitian or certified nutritionist who enjoys pediatric nutrition, helping families, and sharing your expertise with program staff?

EOCF is seeking an independent contractor to provide nutrition consultation for our early learning programs. In this contract, you will review and approve our USDA cycle menus, develop or assist with nutrition care plans for severe or medically complex cases, and consult on special diets and nutrition education. You will also meet with families as needed, provide nutrition and CACFP training for staff, and serve on our Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Committee. This is a good fit for a nutrition professional with their own practice who wants flexible, meaningful work supporting young children and families.

Compensation & Schedule:

This is an independent contractor (1099) engagement, not an employee position. The estimated workload is 8 to 20 hours per month, about 10 months per year. The contract term will be reviewed and renewed annually. Compensation is $50.00 per hour, invoiced monthly, with an annual cap set in the contract. Requests are sent as needs come up, with agreed deadlines for each. You decide how, when, and where to complete the work, using your own tools and equipment, and you are free to work with other clients. Work is done at your own business location, except for occasional meetings or trainings agreed on by both parties.

Scope of Work

• Review and approve EOCF's 6-week cycle menu, as required by USDA, about 2 to 3 times per year (Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer cycles).
• Develop or assist with nutrition care plans for severe or medically complex cases, such as diabetes, severe allergies, swallowing problems, and eating disorders, in collaboration with EOCF nutrition staff.
• Take part in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings for children with identified nutrition needs, as requested.
• Consult on children's special dietary requirements, including culturally relevant foods, and on nutrition education activities for children and families.
• Meet with families virtually or at an agreed location: about 4 to 5 child consultations and about 2 prenatal consultations per year for Home Based families.
• Provide or co-present nutrition training for new employees and CACFP training, and train kitchen staff to receive and carry out nutrition care plans, including food substitutions and labeling.
• Serve on the Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Committee, about 2 hours twice per year.
• Document completed work in ChildPlus.

Required Credentials

One of the following:

• Registered Dietitian (RD) credentialed through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Washington State certified nutritionist under RCW 18.138

Required Experience

Experience with pediatric nutrition, food allergies, medical diets, and USDA/CACFP requirements.

Contract Requirements

Contract is contingent on:

• A Washington business license or UBI number
• Professional liability insurance
• Passing a background check, including fingerprints

Follow-up with selected applicants to begin as soon as a qualified pool is received

Educational Opportunities for Children and Families ( EOCF) is an equal opportunity organization