Certified Diabetes Educator/RD

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

The Certified Diabetes Educator/RD promotes healthy eating habits through individual nutritional assessment, diagnostic therapy, and counseling. The role educates patients and families who have or are at risk for diabetes on self-management, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to conduct motivational interviews, identify prospective and established diabetes, develop evidence-based treatment programs that meet regulatory requirements, and monitor adherence.

The position also trains and educates nursing staff, attends meetings, in-service training, and outreach activities, and participates in quality assurance and improvement monitoring and reporting. Responsibilities include individual nutrition counseling, teaching diabetes group classes, helping maintain American Diabetes Association program recognition, and supporting continuous quality improvement projects. The educator provides ongoing patient support between sessions through the Healthy Interactions digital engagement and coaching platform (map4health®), prepares ADA Education Recognition Program continuous quality improvement reports as requested by the Program Coordinator, and develops and manages the Diabetes program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution.
• Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred or to be obtained within one year of employment.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• Must be eligible for Medicare/Medicaid Plan Enrollment.
• New York State certification as a Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist (CDN).
• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to lead and effectively facilitate groups.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals.
• Proficient use of EMR, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and internet, email, and web conferencing.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an ACEND-accredited or approved Supervised Practice Program in Dietetics.
• The Nutrition Educator should ideally be a Registered Nurse or Registered Dietitian.
• Board certification for specialty-area assignments, including Nutrition Support, Renal, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, or Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Perform individual nutrition counseling and nutritional assessment.
• Teach diabetes group classes.
• Educate patients and families on diabetes self-management and lifestyle changes, including nutrition.
• Conduct motivational interviews to identify prospective and established diabetes.
• Develop evidence-based treatment programs that meet regulatory requirements and monitor adherence.
• Provide patient support between sessions and on an ongoing basis through the Healthy Interactions digital engagement and coaching platform (map4health®).
• Help maintain American Diabetes Association program recognition.
• Prepare ADA Education Recognition Program continuous quality improvement reports as requested by the Program Coordinator.
• Develop and manage the Diabetes program.
• Train and educate nursing staff.
• Attend meetings, in-service training, and outreach activities.
• Participate in quality assurance and continuous quality improvement monitoring, reporting, and projects.

Benefits

• Profit Sharing Plan
• Medical benefits
• 401(k)
• Long-Term Disability
• Transportation Plan
• Generous paid vacations and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level