Dietitian

Harlem United Community AIDS Center Inc•New York, NY

39d

About The Position

The Dietitian has overall responsibility for the development and monitoring of all nutritional services of the ADHC. These services include menu preparation, consideration with food preparation staff, and the selection of client meals and snacks. This position functions in a primarily electronic environment and requires proficiency in ‘Windows” based technology. Additional responsibilities include providing nutritional/therapeutic counseling and ongoing nutritional education to participants of the ADHC within specified periods, supervising, and monitoring the nutritional status of clients through written assessments and facilitation of groups. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Requirements

Must be registered as a Dietitian from a school accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition from an accredited college or university.
Excellent computer skills necessary.
Able to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs as required by the position.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent people skills.
Good problem-solving, decision-making, and judgment skills.
Must read, write, and speak English to the extent required by the position.

Nice To Haves

Two years’ clinical experience in a health setting preferred.
Experience in working with populations with HIV/AIDS, mental health, and substance use is desirable.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Responsibilities

Completes an initial client nutritional assessment within five (5) visits and in a period not to exceed thirty (30) days after admission on all new clients.
Reevaluates nutritional status of all clients every 180 days and provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) as necessary. Complete and update care plans for all clients in the ADHC program.
Facilitate weekly nutrition group sessions covering a wide range of medical/nutrition related topics, including food insecurity and access, food safety, and healthy eating on a budget.
Supervises nutritional planning, food production/preparation, dietary modifications and make all necessary adjustments on weekly menu of the ADHC with food service staff.
Contributes to initial and ongoing comprehensive care planning and attends comprehensive care planning meetings, rounds when on site.
Provides in-service education to the program staff and volunteers on nutrition related topics and client care.
Acts as liaison to external care providers offering guidance on the impact of client’s medical conditions and food-drug interactions to optimize nutritional care and outcomes.
Maintains client caseload for purpose of coordinating care both within program and with outside case management providers.
Ensure the integrity and confidentiality of all patient information in the EHR by not sharing personal username or password with other staff.
Ensure the integrity and confidentiality of all patient information in the EHR by exiting the application or locking the system when away from the computer
Update the allergy and food preference list monthly to ensure that food service staff is aware of clients’ dietary restrictions and preferences.
Conduct monthly follow-up with clients seeking assistance in managing weight loss, type 2 diabetes, or other chronic conditions, including those on semaglutide to monitor progress and adjust dietary recommendations, as necessary.