Community Nutrition Clinical Specialist, RDN in Jacksonville, Florida at REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA INC

Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL) is the regional Feeding America food bank serving a 12-county area across Northeast Florida. Through food distribution, nutrition programs, and strategic partnerships, FNEFL works to strengthen lives and communities by ensuring access to nutritious food for all. This position plays an important role in advancing Feeding Northeast Florida’s Food is Medicine initiatives by integrating nutrition care with food access programs and healthcare partnerships.

Our Mission: We use food as our catalyst to strengthen lives and communities.

Our Vision: Access to nutritious food for all.

Within the Nutrition Department, Feeding Northeast Florida is advancing programs that integrate food access with healthcare delivery. Our Prescriptive Nutrition Program connects food-insecure patients with nutrition care and medically supportive food through partnerships with clinics, community organizations, and food pantry networks.

This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to provide group-based clinical nutrition care in community and virtual settings. Successful candidates understand that food insecurity and nutrition-related disease are influenced by social and economic circumstances and are motivated to reduce barriers to nutrition care through practical, accessible, evidence-based services.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community Nutrition Clinical Specialist, RDN is responsible for developing and delivering group nutrition therapy services for Feeding Northeast Florida’s Prescriptive Nutrition Program and related Food is Medicine initiatives.

The role focuses on group Medical Nutrition Therapy, telehealth, curriculum development, and clinical documentation for populations affected by diabetes, hypertension, maternal health conditions, and other nutrition-related chronic diseases. The Clinical Specialist develops and refines group curricula and delivery models within established program goals, with approval from the supervisory RDN as appropriate.

This position also documents participant care and outcomes, supports accurate clinical data collection, and works closely with program and data staff to ensure information can be used for reporting, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is an experienced RDN who is comfortable practicing outside of traditional clinical environments, enjoys group facilitation and curriculum development, and can adapt clinical nutrition care for virtual and community-based settings.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Group Nutrition Therapy and Clinical Care

• Deliver group Medical Nutrition Therapy and nutrition therapy classes for participants referred through healthcare and community partners.

• Provide group nutrition care through telehealth and in community-based settings as needed.

• Apply the Nutrition Care Process and evidence-based clinical guidance appropriately within group care models.

• Adapt clinical content and delivery approaches for participants with different diagnoses, health literacy levels, cultural backgrounds, and access barriers.

• Provide group nutrition therapy related to diabetes, hypertension, maternal health, and other nutrition-related chronic disease needs.

Curriculum Development and Clinical Content

• Develop, test, refine, and maintain evidence-based group nutrition therapy curricula, lesson plans, participant materials, and related clinical resources.

• Adapt curriculum and delivery approaches for telehealth and community-based settings.

• Review and update clinical content based on current evidence, participant needs, program outcomes, and emerging Food is Medicine practices.

• Work within established program goals and obtain supervisory RDN approval for substantive changes to clinical curriculum, protocols, or delivery models.

• Develop practical tools and resources that help participants apply nutrition recommendations within the realities of food access, cost, and other social or economic constraints.

Telehealth Delivery

• Support the effective delivery and continued refinement of group telehealth nutrition services.

• Help identify and address barriers that affect participant access, engagement, and participation in virtual care.

• Maintain consistent clinical quality and participant experience across virtual and in-person group settings.

• Support development of workflows and materials that improve the usability and accessibility of telehealth nutrition services.

Clinical Documentation and Outcomes

• Complete accurate and timely documentation for group nutrition therapy services in accordance with program, clinical, and partner requirements.

• Track participant attendance, engagement, clinical measures, and other required outcome data.

• Maintain accurate participant-level records and support data quality within clinical systems and program tracking tools.

• Collaborate with department data staff to ensure clinical data can be rolled up into program reporting, dashboards, and outcome evaluation.

• Review participant and group outcome trends to identify opportunities to improve curriculum, delivery, or participant support.

Partner and Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with healthcare and community partners to support group nutrition therapy services and participant access.

• Collaborate with Nutrition Department staff responsible for referrals, program coordination, food access, and data reporting.

• Coordinate with internal teams when clinical services intersect with food distribution, community programs, or partner engagement.

• Communicate clinical needs, barriers, and opportunities for improvement to department leadership.

Required

• Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, public health, or a related field.

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential in good standing.

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

• Minimum 3 years of experience working with food-insecure or medically underserved populations.

• Demonstrated experience providing Medical Nutrition Therapy and patient-centered nutrition care.

• Demonstrated experience developing or adapting nutrition education, clinical curriculum, or group-based interventions.

• Experience delivering nutrition services through telehealth, virtual platforms, or other nontraditional clinical settings.

• Strong group facilitation and presentation skills.

• Strong written communication and clinical documentation skills.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, recurring clinical responsibilities, and documentation requirements.

• High emotional intelligence, adaptability, and collaborative problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently within established clinical and program direction and recognize when supervisory input is needed.

Preferred

• Experience managing or coordinating programs, initiatives, or projects.

• Experience working in community health, food systems, or Food is Medicine programs.

• Experience developing or delivering group Medical Nutrition Therapy.

• Familiarity with referral-based care models and interdisciplinary healthcare partnerships.

• Experience supporting program evaluation, outcome tracking, or data reporting.

• Experience working in food banks, food access programs, or other community-based food systems.

• Experience providing nutrition care related to diabetes, hypertension, maternal health, or other nutrition-related chronic diseases.

COMPETENCIES

Clinical Judgment and Quality: Applies evidence-based nutrition practice consistently and uses sound clinical judgment when adapting care for group, virtual, and community-based settings.

Group Facilitation and Communication: Communicates clinical information clearly and practically, creates an engaging group environment, and adapts delivery for participants with different learning needs and levels of health literacy.

Curriculum Development: Translates clinical evidence into practical, accessible group content and continuously improves materials based on participant needs, outcomes, and current guidance.

Adaptability and Learning Agility: Works effectively in evolving program environments, adjusts to changing participant and partner needs, and learns new tools and delivery approaches as needed.

Collaboration and Professional Maturity: Builds strong working relationships with staff and partners, approaches challenges with professionalism and emotional intelligence, and knows when to solve problems independently and when to seek guidance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in a dynamic nonprofit environment and includes work in office, virtual, healthcare, community-based, and food distribution settings throughout Feeding Northeast Florida’s service area. Regular travel within the region is required.

Most work will occur during business hours Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm. Weekend and evening work may be required as necessary to support group classes, partner activities, or program needs. A food bank is a warehouse environment; offices experience occasional exposure to environmental effects of operations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires regular computer use, virtual and in-person meetings, group facilitation, and periods of sitting or standing. As part of FNEFL’s collaborative work environment and emergency response activities, the employee may occasionally assist with departmental or organizational activities involving prolonged standing or walking; bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying supplies; and working in warehouse or outdoor environments where temperatures and conditions may vary.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.