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Job Type
Contract
Description
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.
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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.
Salary Description
$50.00 / hour