Consultant Dietician in New York, New York at LESC

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

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.